| What is DBT? | Goals of Skills Modules | Group Scenarios | Virtual Oopsies | Getting to Know your Group Members |
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Dialectical Behavioural Therapy.
What does DBT stand for?
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Interpersonal Effectiveness
Which module helps us with challenges of: difficulty keeping relationships, getting what you want out of relationships, keeping self-respect, and decreasing loneliness?
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False. It is important to ensure only group members are seeing and hearing what is happening in group. Please ensure you are in a private space with only family members who are attending group present or you are wearing headphones and hiding the screen of your device.
True/ False: It is okay to join group in the family room with your siblings around, because they aren't even paying attention.
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Mute your microphone. It is helpful to keep muted when you are not talking.
You are hearing a lot of echoes and feedback. What do you do?
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Ry!
Which group member has 6 siblings?
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Skills.
What do we replace problem behaviours with in DBT?
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Distress Tolerance.
Which module helps us with challenges of: acting without thinking, and escaping or avoiding emotions.
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True. Being over 15 minutes late does count as a missed group session; however, you will be allowed to join that day even if you are late.
True/ False: If you miss more than 5 weeks of group in a 4 module section, you are dropped out of group.
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Join the WebEx meeting by phone. The phone number and the meeting number (access code) is in the WebEx invitation e-mail. If you have any troubles with this, please call one of your skills trainers.
Your internet is down and you cannot join group. What do you do?
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Ezra!
Which group member has done over 30 cosplays?
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Experience them without acting on them.
What do we learn to do with emotions in DBT?
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Emotional Regulation.
Which module helps us with challenges of: having trouble controlling intense emotions, constantly feeling negatively, and difficulties doing what works when feeling down.
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False. No group members are to use drugs or alcohol before or during group. This includes drinking, smoking, vaping, or illicit drug use.
True/ False: It is okay for parents only to drink a beer during group, because they are legal drinking age.
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Please leave the group and call the work cell phone number of the skills trainer who is not currently leading group for coaching.
If you are distressed after group, feel free to utilize the general coaching line at: 1-877-302-8644.
You have been triggered by something that was said in group and are now unable to act skillfully in group. What do you do?
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Ella!
Which group member has pet ducks named Phoebe & Cheese?
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To create a life worth living.
Why do we do DBT?
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Mindfulness.
Which module helps us with challenges of: not knowing what you are feeling or why, what your goals are, having trouble staying focused, and effectively using all other skills.
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True. In order to prevent drama, this is important. It is also important that members do not reach out to one another to help cope with risky behaviours, because you are all still learning the skills yourself.
True/ False: People may not form cliques or romantic relationships with other skills group members while both group members are in group.
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Get away from what is distracting you or move the distracting thing away.
Your baby kittens are running around your room distracting you from paying attention to group. What do you do?
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Skylar!
Which group member has found new homes for 1800 cats?
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That two opposite ideas can be true at the same time, and when considered together can create a new truth.
What does dialectical mean?
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Walking the Middle Path Skills.
Which module helps us with challenges of: difficulties seeing eye-to-eye with parents or friends, and getting stuck in your thoughts.
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False. We have feelings, too. Please be nice.
True/ False: You can be mean to your group leaders, as long as you are nice to the other group members.
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Speak up, lean in closer to the microphone, or sometimes it is helpful for each person joining group to join on their own device so you each have a microphone.
Other group members seem to be having a tough time hearing you. What can you do to help?
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Rachael!
Which group member enjoys spending time at their cottage?
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