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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills

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1.  The module Mindfulness teaches:
  1. Skills to increase awareness in the moment
  2. Skills to make the mind stop thinking
  3. Skills to increase reactivity
  4. Skills to stop emotions from happening
2.  The module Emotion Regulation teaches:
  1. Skills to stop emotions from happening
  2. Skills to have effective relationships
  3. Skills to change how one perceives or copes with emotions
  4. Skills to manage a crisis situation
3.  The module Interpersonal Effectiveness teaches:
  1. Productivity skills
  2. Relationship and self respect skills
  3. Emotional reactivity skills
  4. Crisis management skills
4.  The module Distress Tolerance teaches:
  1. Skills to increase awareness in the moment
  2. Skills to advocate for ones needs and stand up for oneself
  3. Skills to change how one perceives emotions
  4. Skills to manage a crisis situation
5.  Which is NOT an example of mindfulness practice?
  1. Deep Breathing
  2. Reacting to a hurtful comment by yelling
  3. Taking a time out
  4. Engaging in a hobby
6.  Which scenarios would support a therapist’s choice to teach DBT skills?
  1. A client who has repeated failed relationships
  2. A client who makes impulsive decisions
  3. A client who struggles with calming their anxious mind
  4. All of the above
7.  In this module of DBT clients will learn how to ask for what they want or need out of a situation:
  1. Mindfulness
  2. Interpersonal Effectiveness
  3. Emotion Regulation
  4. Distress Tolerance
8.  In this module of DBT the “Check the facts” skill will be taught:
  1. Mindfulness
  2. Interpersonal Effectiveness
  3. Emotion Regulation
  4. Distress Tolerance
9.  Which situation would most fit the use of the Radical Acceptance skill?
  1. John is lacking assertiveness and therefore does not advocate for his own needs.
  2. Sarah is going through a divorce and is having trouble accepting the situation for what it is
  3. Tony does not feel like getting a job so he decides not to.
  4. Amber is going on a vacation that she planned.
10.  Which client population might benefit from a DBT based approach?
  1. Clients who abuse substances
  2. Clients who self-injure or have suicidal ideations
  3. Clients who struggle to regulate their emotions
  4. All of the above

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