THINK
Strategies for Changing Behavior
Favorite DBT Skills
Clarifying Goals
Crisis Survival Toolbox
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The T in the THINK skill stands for Think. What does this prompt us to do?

Consider the other person's perspective

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What is a reinforcer?

Any consequence that increases the frequency of a behavior

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What does TIP stand for?

Temperature, Intense Exercise, Paced Breathing and Paired Muscle Relaxation

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Clarifying Goals helps us with skills from which module?

Interpersonal Effectiveness

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What are 3 crisis survival skills?

STOP, TIP, Pros and Cons, Distract, Self-Soothe, IMPROVE the moment

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The H in the think skill stands for Have Empathy. What does this prompt us to do?

Really consider how the other person may be feeling

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What is a punishment?

Any consequence that decreases the frequency of a behavior

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What is the set of skills that helps us stay in the present moment?

Mindfulness

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What are the 3 things we need to consider in any interpersonal interaction?

1. Objective 2. Relationship 3. Self-Respect

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How many different ways are there to use distract?

7

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What is it called when we consider alternative reasons for people's behaviors?

Interpretations

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What is the least effective way to change behavior in the long term?

Punishment

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How do we know when crisis survival skills are working?

When we have not made things worse

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Which skill helps with objectives effectiveness?

DEAR MAN

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What are the different ways to use distract?

Activities, Comparisons, Contributions, (Opposite) Emotion, Pushing away, Thoughts, Sensations

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What Mindfulness skills do we use when we are mindful of others?

Observe, Describe, and Participate

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When is the best time to reinforce a behavior?

Immediately following that behavior

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When should we use opposite action?

When our emotion does not fit the facts or acting on that emotion is not effective

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Which skill helps with relationship effectiveness?

GIVE

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What are the different ways to use IMPROVE the moment?

Imagery, Meaning, Prayer, Relaxation, One thing in the Moment, Vacation and Encouragement Script

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How do we use the Observe skill when we are mindful of others?

We observe outside of ourselves by noticing what they are saying, and separate that from what we notice our thoughts are about the interaction.

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What is shaping?

Reinforcing continuous steps when a desired behavior is complex and requires many steps

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What does DEAR MAN stand for?

Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce, Stay Mindful, Appear Confident, and Negotiate

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FAST helps us consider effectiveness for what?

Self-Respect

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What happens when crisis survival skills are overused?

Problems do not get solved