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

Answer

TIPP stands for Temperature, Intense exercise, Paced breathing, and Progressive relaxation — a set of distress tolerance skills that rapidly change body chemistry to reduce emotional intensity.

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

Answer

The half-smile is a DBT mindfulness and acceptance skill where clients relax their face into a slight smile, using the body to influence emotional state.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Accumulating Positives

Answer

Accumulating Positives is an emotional regulation skill that involves building positive emotions both short-term (daily pleasant activities) and long-term (pursuing values-based goals).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Fair, no Apologies, Stick to values, Truthful

Answer

FAST stands for be Fair, no Apologies (unnecessary), Stick to your values, and be Truthful — skills used to maintain self-respect in relationships.

Question 5

What is 'cope ahead' in DBT emotional regulation?

Accepted Answer

Planning how to use skills before entering a difficult situation

Answer

Cope ahead involves anticipating a difficult situation, imagining it vividly, and rehearsing effective coping strategies in advance to be better prepared.

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DBT DBT Skills Training and Coaching 2