CART Emotional Regulation & DBT Skills 2

Question 1

In DBT, the PLEASE skill is used to reduce emotional vulnerability. What does the 'A' in PLEASE stand for?

Accepted Answer

Avoid mood-altering substances

Answer

The 'A' in PLEASE stands for Avoid mood-altering substances, as drugs and alcohol destabilize emotional regulation.

Question 2

A client with chronic anger frequently engages in 'emotion mind' decision-making. What is the DBT goal for this client?

Accepted Answer

Achieve wise mind by integrating emotion and reason

Answer

DBT's 'wise mind' integrates emotional mind and reasonable mind to produce balanced, effective decisions.

Question 3

Which emotional regulation strategy involves identifying and labeling emotions without judgment to reduce their intensity?

Accepted Answer

Emotion naming (affect labeling)

Answer

Affect labeling—naming emotions—activates prefrontal processing and reduces amygdala reactivity, lowering emotional intensity.

Question 4

A CART therapist teaches a client to act opposite to the urge triggered by anger. According to DBT, what would 'opposite action' to anger typically involve?

Accepted Answer

Gently engaging with kindness toward the person

Answer

DBT's opposite action to anger involves gently engaging rather than attacking or avoiding, which changes the underlying emotion over time.

Question 5

In the DBT emotional regulation module, 'checking the facts' is used to address which core problem?

Accepted Answer

Emotions that are unjustified by the actual situation

Answer

Checking the facts targets emotions whose intensity does not match the objective situation, reducing unjustified emotional responses.

(CART) Certified Anger Resolution Therapist Practice Test

(CART) Certified Anger Resolution Therapist Practice Test

CART Emotional Regulation & DBT Skills 2