DBT Skills Training and Coaching Flashcards

What are the four skill modules taught in standard DBT skills training?

Answer: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotional Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness

The four DBT skill modules are Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotional Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness.

In DBT skills training, what is the role of 'homework'?

Answer: It is used to practice skills in real-world settings between sessions

Homework in DBT skills training is essential for generalizing skills from the group setting to real-life situations encountered between sessions.

What is 'behavioral rehearsal' in DBT skills coaching?

Answer: Practicing a skill or behavior during the session to prepare for real-life use

Behavioral rehearsal involves practicing specific skills or behaviors within the session so the client is better prepared to use them in real-life situations.

Which DBT skill involves identifying and labeling emotions without judgment?

Answer: Observe and describe emotions

Observing and describing emotions is a DBT emotional regulation skill that helps clients identify, label, and understand their emotional experiences without judgment.

In DBT phone coaching, what are clients instructed to do BEFORE calling in crisis?

Answer: Try at least one DBT skill

DBT guidelines generally instruct clients to attempt using at least one DBT skill before calling for phone coaching to encourage skill use and self-efficacy.

What is the purpose of the DBT diary card?

Answer: To track daily emotions, urges, behaviors, and skill use for review in individual therapy

The DBT diary card is completed daily by clients to track emotions, urges, target behaviors, and skill use, which is then reviewed at the start of individual therapy sessions.