Dialectical Behavior Therapy - Introduction Quiz

Questions and Answers

What is dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)?

A type of psychotherapy that uses a cognitive-behavioral approach to treat various mental health conditions

What is the consequence of partnerships in risky behaviors, crime, or drug use in a group?

It jeopardizes safety

Why can't group facilitators become friends with group members?

Because it is a violation of professional ethics

What are some of the benefits of DBT?

Regulating emotions, tolerating distress, being mindful, and communicating effectively with others Signup and view all the answers

Can existing partnerships or intimate relationships be brought into the group?

No, it is not allowed Signup and view all the answers

What philosophical perspective is DBT influenced by?

Dialectics Signup and view all the answers

What are the four key areas of DBT?

Mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness Signup and view all the answers

What is required of participants in group therapy?

Completion of a diary card and homework every week Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the behaviors that DBT helps decrease?

Interpersonal chaos, labile emotions, impulsive/reckless behavior, and cognitive dysregulation Signup and view all the answers

What is the belief about people's ability to improve?

People are doing the best they can and want to improve Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind learning new behavior in all relevant contexts?

New behavior has to be learned in all relevant contexts Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the behaviors that DBT helps increase?

Core mindfulness skills, interpersonal effectiveness skills, emotion regulation skills, and distress tolerance skills Signup and view all the answers

How long does DBT therapy usually take to complete?

6 to 9 months Signup and view all the answers

What is the belief about the causes of behavior?

All behaviors (actions, thoughts, emotions) are caused Signup and view all the answers

What does a typical DBT skills training group involve?

Settling in, reviewing diary cards, discussing and troubleshooting homework assignments, and practicing skills Signup and view all the answers

What is emotional vulnerability?

The biological tendency to be more sensitive to emotional stimuli Signup and view all the answers

What outlook does DBT promote?

Both-and rather than an either-or outlook, emphasizing acceptance and change Signup and view all the answers

How do individuals with emotional vulnerability experience emotions?

More often and more intensely Signup and view all the answers

What is an invalidating social environment?

An environment that ignores or dismisses emotions Signup and view all the answers

What is chain analysis?

A technique to examine the chain of events that leads to ineffective behaviors Signup and view all the answers

What does escalation of invalidation lead to in an invalidating social environment?

Further escalation of emotions and communication Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of psychotherapy that uses a cognitive-behavioral approach to treat various mental health conditions.
DBT helps individuals regulate emotions, tolerate distress, be mindful, and communicate effectively with others.
DBT is influenced by the philosophical perspective of dialectics, which emphasizes balancing opposites and promoting balance.
DBT consists of four key areas: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
DBT helps decrease behaviors such as interpersonal chaos, labile emotions, impulsive/reckless behavior, and cognitive dysregulation.
DBT helps increase behaviors such as core mindfulness skills, interpersonal effectiveness skills, emotion regulation skills, and distress tolerance skills.
DBT therapy usually takes 6 to 9 months to complete and involves 2-3 sessions of orientation and mindfulness and 4-5 sessions of each of its skills.
DBT skills training groups have a strong structure and involve settling in, reviewing diary cards, discussing and troubleshooting homework assignments, and practicing skills.
DBT promotes a both-and rather than an either-or outlook, emphasizing acceptance and change.
DBT provides individuals with new skills to manage painful emotions and decrease conflict in relationships.
DBT involves group therapy sessions to learn skills for managing emotions and behaviors
Homework review involves troubleshooting and practicing skills learned
Participants must adhere to group guidelines and sign a commitment to attend and pay for sessions
Guidelines include confidentiality, being on time, practicing skills, giving noncritical feedback, and calling ahead if missing a session
Participants must not engage in problem behaviors or discuss them outside of the group
Confidential relationships outside of the group are not allowed
Dropping out of therapy does not mean dropping out of DBT
Safety and respect are critical for group participation
Group leaders and individual therapists can be called for help during a crisis
Participants must assume the best about each other and validate each other.