| WHAT IS DBT | GOALS OF SKILLS MODULES | GROUP EXPECTATIONS | DBT ASSUMPTIONS | BIOSOCIAL THEORY |
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What is
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy
What does DBT stand for?
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What is
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Which module helps us with challenges of: difficulty keeping relationships, getting what you want out of relationships, keeping self respect, and decreasing loneliness
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What is
FALSE: it is important to ensure that anything discussed in group, remains confidential and stays within group.
True/False: You are at the mall with your friends and run into a group member who has been absent the past two weeks. It is okay for you to ask where they have been and talk about something they shared in group previously.
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What is
FALSE. People want to improve (Assumption 2) and are doing the best they can (Assumption 1) AND people need to do better, try harder, and be more motivated to change (Assumption 3).
True/False: If people are not making progress towards their goals, it is because they are not trying hard enough.
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What is
Biological make up. In the context of DBT, individuals suited for DBT treatment often experience emotions through a biological vulnerability that makes it more difficult to regulate their emotions effectively.
The "bio" in biosocial theory refers to what?
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What are Skills
What do we replace problem behaviours with in DBT?
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What is
Distress Tolerance
Which module helps us with challenges of: acting without thinking and escaping or avoiding emotions
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What is
TRUE, If you miss 3 group sessions in a row or 6 sessions within 6 months you are considered to have dropped out of treatment. In addition, being over 15min late or opting to leave group early does count as a missed group session; however you will be allowed to join that day, even if you are late
True/False: if you miss 6 group sessions in 6 months, OR 3 group sessions in a row, you are considered to have dropped out of group.
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What is
TRUE. Life is not always fair and we are responsible for trying to solve our own problems (Assumption 4).
True/False: People may not have caused all of their own problems and they have to solve them anyways.
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What is
Your social environment (i.e., Parents/home, Teachers/school, peers, therapists, coaches and others)
The "social" in the biosocial theory refers to what?
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What is
Notice them and experience them, without acting on them
What do we learn to do with emotions in DBT?
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What is
Emotion Regulation
Which module helps us with the challenges of: trouble controlling intense emotions, constantly feeling negatively, and difficulties doing what works when feeling down
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What is
FALSE, No group members are to use drugs or alcohol before or during group. This includes drinking, smoking, vaping or illicit drug use.
True/False: You smoked cannabis before group because you had a really stressful day at work/school. You think to yourself "This is not a big deal!" and you're good to go for group.
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What is
FALSE. There is no absolute truth (Assumption 7).
True/False: People can have different opinions but there is usually one right answer or way to do things.
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An invalidating environment communicates that what you are feeling, thinking, or doing doesn't make sense or is considered inaccurate or an overreaction
Define/describe an invalidating environment
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What is
To create a life worth Living
What is the goal of DBT?
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What is
Mindfulness
Which module helps us with challenges of: not knowing what you are feeling or why, what your goals are, having trouble staying focused, and effectively using all other skills
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What is
TRUE; in order to prevent group interfering dynamics, this is important. It is also important that members do not reach out to one another for help coping with risky behaviours, because you are all still learning the skills yourself.
True/False: It is discouraged for group members to form personal relationships with each other while still participating in group.
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What is
FALSE. Teens and their families cannot fail in DBT (Assumption 8) and the lives of emotionally distressed teens and their families are painful as they are currently being lived (Assumption 5).
True/False: If you are doing DBT and not seeing any progress, it is because you are a failure.
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What is
Self-Invalidation
Feeling confused and unable to trust one's own emotional experiences, often as a result of an invalidating environment, is called what?
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What is
Dialectical
What is the term that defines the following: "2 opposite ideas can be true at the same time, and when considered together can create a new truth"
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What is
Walking the Middle Path
Which module focuses on teaching skills that can improve our ability to navigate situations and conflicts where it is hard to see eye -to-eye with others, or situations where we get stuck in our thoughts?
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What is
FALSE. It is your responsibility to find out what is being assigned for homework and to complete your homework (whether or not you attended that week's group session).
True/False: Homework is voluntary. If you miss group, you do not have to complete it.
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What is
TRUE. If you can only practice skills in group, it is not going to be as helpful; therefore, we want to be able to generalize skills in all areas of our lives. (Assumption 6)
True/False: Teens and families must learn and practice new behaviours in all the different situations in their lives (i.e., home, school, work, neighbourhood)
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What is
1. High Sensitivity 2. High Reactivity 3. Slow Return to Baseline
What are the 3 types of biological vulnerabilities to emotions?
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