DBT DBT Skills Training and Coaching 2

Question 1

What does the DBT acronym TIPP stand for?

Accepted Answer

Temperature, Intense exercise, Paced breathing, Progressive relaxation

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Think, Identify, Plan, Practice

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Tolerance, Insight, Persistence, Patience

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Trust, Integrity, Purpose, Perspective

Question 2

What is the 'half-smile' skill in DBT?

Accepted Answer

A mindfulness skill involving relaxing facial muscles into a slight upward expression to shift emotional state

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A validation technique where the therapist smiles warmly at the client

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A technique for de-escalating conflicts

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A cognitive reframing strategy

Question 3

Which DBT skill involves increasing positive experiences to build positive emotions over time?

Accepted Answer

Accumulating Positives

Answer

PLEASE

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Opposite Action

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Radical Acceptance

Question 4

What does the DBT acronym FAST stand for in interpersonal effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

Fair, no Apologies, Stick to values, Truthful

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Feel, Assess, Speak, Trust

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Focus, Acknowledge, Synthesize, Transform

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Flexible, Assertive, Sensitive, Tenacious

Question 5

What is 'cope ahead' in DBT emotional regulation?

Accepted Answer

Planning how to use skills before entering a difficult situation

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Accepting that difficult emotions will occur

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Distracting oneself from future worries

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Reviewing past successes to build confidence

Question 6

What is the purpose of 'chain analysis' in DBT individual therapy?

Accepted Answer

To systematically examine the sequence of events, thoughts, and emotions leading to a problem behavior

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To analyze the therapeutic relationship

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To review the client's family history

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To assess medication effectiveness