DBT
Defense Mechanisms
Coping Skills
Cognitive Distortions
Miscellaneous
100

What does DBT stand for?

Dialectical behavioral therapy.

100
What is a defense mechanism?

A manner in which a person behaves or thinks to protect themselves.

100

What is a coping skill?

The methods a person uses to deal with stressful situations. 

100

What is a Cognitive distortion?

irrational thoughts that can influence your emotions.

100

What are the three types of communication?

Passive, assertive and aggressive.
200

What are the five sense used in grounding techniques?

see, feel, hear, taste, smell
200

What is an example of denial?

Refusal to accept reality.

200

Why are coping skills beneficial?

They give people a way to handle stressful situations. 

200

What is all-or-nothing thinking?

Thinking in absolutes: always, never, every
200

What is a social support?

Help provided by family, friends, groups or community.

300

What is mindfulness?

a non-judgmental awareness of what's going on in the present moment, Awareness of ones own thoughts, feelings and senses.

300

What is projection?

When you put your feelings or thoughts on another person as if it were their feelings or thoughts.
300

Name 3 unhealthy coping skills.

Answers may vary.

smoking, drinking, yelling

300

What is jumping to conclusions?

Interpreting the meaning of a situation with little or no evidence. 

300

What is emotional intelligence?

the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one's emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically.

400

What are the two main components of mindfulness?

Awareness and Acceptance.

400

What is displacement?

The redirecting of thoughts feelings and impulses directed at one person or object but taken it out another person or object.
400

Name 4 healthy coping skills.

Answers may vary.

exercising, music, art

400

What is disqualifying the positive?

Recognizing only the negative aspects of a situation while ignoring the positive.

400

What is the fight or flight response?

Our bodies way to protect ourselves when danger is sensed.

500

What two minds make up the wise mind?

Emotional mind & reasonable mind.

500

What is rationalization? 

Offering an explanation or justification for ones perspectives or behaviors.

500

Why coping skills do you use?

answers vary

500

What is a "Should" statement?

The belief that things should be a certain way.
500
Why is anger a secondary emotion?

We use anger to protect ourselves or cover up other vulnerable feelings.