DBT Skills Training Limits Overview
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What is a key limit of DBT skills training groups for clients with severe emotion regulation issues?

  • They can engage in physical activities
  • They can tolerate hostile behavior from group leaders
  • They are allowed to express anger towards the facilitators
  • They cannot tolerate hostile attacks during sessions (correct)

What are group members encouraged to do when hostile behavior occurs?

  • Leave the group session temporarily (correct)
  • Report the incident to external authorities
  • Engage openly in further discussion
  • Criticize the behavior of other members

What actions are proscribed during DBT skills training sessions?

  • Expressing feelings and concerns
  • Providing constructive feedback
  • Throwing things and destroying property (correct)
  • Engaging in playful banter

Who should group members work with when they engage in hostile behavior?

<p>Their individual psychotherapist or skills trainer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be prioritized over engaging in hostile behaviors during group sessions?

<p>Maintaining the group's stability (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the skills training leader when the individual therapist is unavailable?

<p>To provide backup support and coaching (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why might a client call the skills trainer instead of the individual therapist?

<p>To discuss interpersonal relationship issues (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should alert skills trainers to a client's potential need for more help?

<p>Repeated calls regarding life problems (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the first year of DBT skills training, which topic is generally avoided in sessions?

<p>Personal crises (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When dealing with adolescents in DBT skills training, who can call the skills trainer for coaching?

<p>Both the adolescent and their family members (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If an extreme crisis occurs, what is the skills training leader's approach?

<p>Possibly violate the rule about discussing crises (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect is essential for the skills training leader to communicate to clients?

<p>Limits of skills training support (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may indicate that a client is struggling in skills training?

<p>Frequently asking for individual sessions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of skills trainers in DBT skills training?

<p>To teach behavioral skills and manage interpersonal relationships (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstance are personal calls, texts, or emails to skills trainers considered acceptable?

<p>If clients have a serious interpersonal problem that cannot wait for session (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a limitation of DBT skills training?

<p>Clients cannot communicate with trainers about session absences (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be recommended if a client is in a skills-only program without an individual therapist?

<p>To call the local crisis line for support (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What might cause a client to contact their skills trainer outside of scheduled sessions?

<p>To discuss their feelings about a trainer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one common misconception about the role of the skills trainers?

<p>They can replace the role of individual therapists (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of contact is likely to be problematic for skills trainers?

<p>Personal questions about trainers' lives (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the best approach to explaining the limits of skills training to clients?

<p>By discussing the role of individual psychotherapists in the program (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of skills training sessions?

<p>Increasing the skills of the individuals attending the sessions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should clients do if they find skills ineffective during training?

<p>Talk with their individual therapists for support (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a critical limit for skills training leaders to observe?

<p>Their own ability to manage interpersonal discussions with clients (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason the rainmaker did not start his rainmaking after three days?

<p>He was waiting for the tribe to bring themselves into order. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are skills training sessions different from psychotherapy process groups?

<p>Skills training is more structured and focused on skills application (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can a client deal with the feelings of rejection after being terminated by a therapist?

<p>By finding a new therapist or job and understanding the reason for the termination. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What tendency is observed more prominently in individually conducted skills training?

<p>Favoring process discussions over skills training (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What transformation did the woman in the skills training class experience?

<p>She learned DBT skills which transformed her relationship with her daughter. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should skills trainers avoid doing when handling client departures during a session?

<p>Punishing a member for leaving the session (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What skills are highlighted for clients dealing with rejection and hurt?

<p>Interpersonal effectiveness and emotional regulation skills. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of friends-and-family groups, what must the focus always be on?

<p>Learning and using interpersonal effectiveness skills (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the perspective emphasized for skills trainers when helping clients with discontent?

<p>Focusing on what works instead of revenge. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of interpersonal effectiveness skills in skills training?

<p>To improve the clients' ability to use learned skills (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which skill can clients be encouraged to practice when facing emotional distress?

<p>Emotion regulation skills. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the rainmaker's statement about order imply about the nature of problems?

<p>Individual order is crucial for collective solutions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should skills trainers avoid when analyzing interpersonal situations?

<p>Focusing solely on outcomes without process consideration. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can create a conflict in a therapy setting according to the content?

<p>When the same person coaches both parties in a conflict (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which situations can be discussed in a skills training session?

<p>Crises of the week, if related to skill application (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is often the focus of skills training sessions?

<p>Utilizing learned skills to cope with crises (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What analogy is mentioned to describe a relevant lesson in the skills training?

<p>The story of a rainmaker called to end a drought (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What might clients mistakenly believe about skills training sessions?

<p>They will automatically resolve all conflicts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential barrier to discussing personal crises in a skills training session?

<p>Ensuring the focus remains on skill application (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following situations can be reported in skills training sessions?

<p>Rejections by therapists (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it indicate when crises are addressed in skills training?

<p>Skills provided are contextualized for better understanding (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Role of Skills Trainers

Skills trainers are not personal therapists for clients during DBT skills training. They focus on teaching skills and facilitating group dynamics.

Contacting Skills Trainers

Skills trainers can be contacted for session cancellations, serious interpersonal issues with trainers/group members, or other necessary communication.

Limits of Skills Trainers

Skills trainers are professionals with their own limits. They should not be used for personal therapy or excessive contact.

Alternative Contact for Skills-Only Clients

Clients can contact the crisis line if they are in a skills-only program without a therapist.

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Client Inquiries

Clients might occasionally contact trainers to inquire about their perceptions or feelings about the client.

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Dual-Coaching Conflict

A situation where the same person is coaching two people who have conflict with each other.

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Skills Trainer as Coach

A situation where the skills trainer is also a coach for the unit, leading to possible overlap and confusion.

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Crisis-Skills Linkage

The practice of focusing on how clients can use DBT skills to cope with crises, rather than directly discussing the crisis itself.

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Expecting Skills Training to Fix Relationships

The common tendency for individuals with emotional dysregulation to seek solutions to complex interpersonal issues in skills training.

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Rainmaker Story

A story used to illustrate the importance of focusing on learning skills and not expecting them to solve all problems in life.

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Skills Focus over Problem Focus

Skills training sessions should focus on empowering clients to use learned skills, not fixing the problems themselves.

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Emotional Regulation

The ability to regulate one's emotions and cope with challenging situations effectively.

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

The type of therapy developed by Marsha Linehan that uses behavioral techniques to improve emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills.

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Backup therapist in DBT

In DBT, when an individual therapist is unavailable, the skills training leader serves as a backup therapist for clients in individual therapy. This ensures continuity of care.

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Crisis Limit in DBT Skills Training

During the first year of DBT skills training, personal crises are generally not discussed in skills training sessions. This rule is established early on to prevent distractions and maintain focus on skills development.

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Coaching in Multifamily Skills Training

In specific DBT cases, such as multifamily skills training for adolescents in individual therapy, the adolescent calls the individual therapist, and the parent or family member calls the skills trainer for coaching.

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Red Flags in DBT Skills Training

When a DBT client makes frequent phone calls to the skills trainer about personal problems or seeks individual time outside of skills training sessions, this may indicate a need for individual therapy.

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Limits of Skills Training Leaders in DBT

Skills training leaders in DBT must be mindful of their role and limitations, especially when receiving calls from clients outside of scheduled skills sessions. They should understand and communicate these boundaries clearly.

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Skills Training Leader's Role in DBT

The DBT skills training leader's role is to build on the individual therapist's work, supporting clients in their skills training journey. However, there are clear limitations within the skills training context.

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Limits of Skills Training Calls in DBT

In DBT, when a client calls the skills trainer to discuss interpersonal issues within the skills training context, there are limits. These limits align with the natural boundaries of the skills training leader's role.

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Role of Skills Training Leader in DBT Referral

The skills training leader's role is to facilitate skill development and provide support to clients outside of individual therapy sessions. However, they are not a replacement for individual therapy and should recognize when referral is necessary.

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Limits of DBT Skills Training Groups

DBT skills training groups have limits, especially when clients exhibit severe emotional dysregulation.

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Intolerance for Hostile Behavior

Clients with severe emotional dysregulation may struggle with hostile attacks in DBT skills training groups.

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Proscribed Behaviors in DBT Groups

Unacceptable behaviors in DBT groups include throwing objects, property destruction, and attacking or harshly criticizing other members.

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Addressing Proscribed Behaviors

Clients engaging in proscribed behaviors are encouraged to address the issue with their individual therapist or skills trainer outside of the group session.

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Leaving a DBT Session

It's preferable for a client to temporarily leave a DBT group session rather than participate in hostile behaviors.

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Ripple effect of skills training

The idea that helping a person develop skills can indirectly improve other areas of their life, like relationships or mental health, through a ripple effect.

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Skills Training for Individual Issues

The use of specific skills training techniques, particularly in DBT, to address individual issues in a client's life.

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Using Skills Modules for Problem-Solving

Examining personal problems through the lens of various DBT skills, applying each module's techniques to gain a deeper understanding.

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Being in Order: Internal Order

The ability to maintain order and stability within oneself, which can then be applied to other areas of life like relationships, work, or the environment.

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Tolerance and Survival Skills in Difficult Situations

The ability to stay calm, regulate emotions, and avoid destructive behaviors in challenging situations, especially when facing rejection or setbacks.

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Transformation through Skills Training

The idea that the development of a person's skills can indirectly impact the people around them, creating a positive chain reaction.

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Limits of Skills Training

The recognition that skills training primarily focuses on skill development, not on personal therapy or addressing complicated psychological processes.

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Core Mindfulness skills

The ability to acknowledge, observe, and manage one's thoughts, feelings, and actions without judgment, helping to promote mental clarity and stability.

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Skills Training: Group Focus

Skills training in groups is designed for skill development, not personal therapy. Focus remains on skills, not individual crises.

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Skills Training: Limits on Process

Skills training sessions should not be a space for extensive life discussions or personal crises. These should be addressed in individual therapy.

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Skills Training: Focus on Self

Skills training focuses on increasing skills for individuals, not changing others. While skills can influence interactions, the emphasis remains on personal skill development.

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Skills Trainer Limits: Phone Calls

Skills trainers must be mindful of their own limitations in handling phone calls with clients. They should clearly communicate their boundaries regarding length and content of discussions.

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Skills Training: Changing Others?

The focus is on skills development, not on changing others. While skills can be used to influence interactions, the primary goal is to enhance the client's abilities.

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Skills Trainer Self-Awareness

The skills trainer's role is to monitor personal limitations in conducting skills training. This includes identifying and managing factors that might hinder effective instruction.

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Skills Trainer: Supporting Participation

Skills trainers should strike a balance between encouraging client participation and setting clear expectations for appropriate behavior, ensuring the client's safety and progress.

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Skills Training: Goal of Skills

Skills training emphasizes the development of skills to improve individual capabilities. Clients are encouraged to explore and apply these skills in their daily lives.

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Study Notes

DBT Skills Training Limits

  • Skills trainers are not individual therapists during training sessions, focusing on teaching skills and interpersonal dynamics
  • Clients can contact trainers only under specific conditions (e.g., missed session, serious interpersonal conflicts)
  • Three exceptions exist: (1) backup therapist for a client also receiving individual DBT, (2) multifamily skills training for adolescents also in individual DBT, (3) trainers on inpatient/residential units may provide ad hoc coaching

Specific Phone Call Limits

  • Trainers should clarify the role of individual therapists in the overall DBT program, emphasizing that trainers do not duplicate this role.
  • Clients in skills-only programs without individual therapy should be advised to contact crisis lines.
  • Most phone-related interactions are focused on relationship issues and problems within the group
  • Skills trainers must be alert to clients who repeatedly request individual time, suggesting needing more intensive help than provided in skills training. Individual therapy may be recommended.

Additional Training Limits

  • During the first year, personal crises are not typically discussed in skills training sessions. (Exceptions made for extreme crises)
  • The focus of sessions is on developing skills, rather than problem-solving crises personally involving other group members.
  • The way crises are handled is crucial with the focus being on using skills to cope, not necessarily solving the problem itself.
  • Skills training focuses on changing the individual, not other people in the client's life.
  • The focus is on helping clients develop skills to manage their own lives/relationships, not on changing others.
  • Process issues, individual crises, and general life discussions should not be the focus of skills training sessions
  • Observing one's limits in conducting training is crucial for skills training leaders, equivalent to other DBT components.

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This quiz covers the essential limitations and guidelines for skills trainers in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Participants will learn about the roles of trainers, the specific conditions for client contact, and the nature of phone call limits during training sessions. Understanding these boundaries is crucial for effective DBT practice.

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