psych 242 Final Exam Questions with Correct
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Common features of borderline personality disorder or BPD (9) - DBT
- fear of abandonment
- unstable and/or intense interpersonal relationships
- identity disturbance
- impulsivity in self-damaging areas
- suicidal or self-injurious behavior
- affective instability
- chronic "emptiness"
- inappropriate, intense anger
- paranoia or dissociation
Dr. Marsha Lineshan - DBT
- developed DBT in the early 1990s
- since the development of this treatment protocol, Dr. Linehan has publicly revealed her own
diagnosis and experience with BPD
Dialectic definition by Linehan - DBT
a synthesis or integration of opposites or two opposing things being true at once
What are the 4 components of DBT?
individual therapy, phone coaching, consultation team, and skills group
individual therapy - DBT
,one-on-one sessions with a therapist to discuss personal goals , and address current challenges
and work on DBT skills
phone coaching - DBT
quick phone or electronic communications with a therapist to get support or guidance on using
DBT skills during crises or challenging moments
consultation team - DBT
a group of DBT therapists who meet regularly to discuss cases, offer support, and ensure they are
providing effective therapy
skills group - DBT
group sessions where clients learn and practice DBT skills in areas like mindfulness, distress
tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness
the 5 functions of DBT
- enhancing capabilities (skills group)
- generalizing capabilities (skills group/individual therapy)
- improving motivation and reducing dysfunctional behaviors (individual therapy)
- enhancing and maintaining therapist capabilities and motivation (consultation team -- therapist
only)
- structuring the environment (individual therapy)
mindfulness DBT - ___ and _____ skills and use _____ _____
what, how, wise mind
, what skills - DBT
observe, describe, participate
how skills - DBT
non-judgementally, one-mindfully, and effectively ('do what works')
Wise mind -DBT
the idea of approaching life with a balance of both emotion and reason
Distress tolerance of DBT - what are the 2 parts?
distract with wise mind (ACCEPTS) and change your physiology (TIPP skills)
distract with wise mind -- ACCEPTS
- activities
- contributing
- comparisons
- emotions
- pushing away
- thoughts
- sensations
changing your physiology (TIPP skills)
- temperature
- intense exercise
Answers
Common features of borderline personality disorder or BPD (9) - DBT
- fear of abandonment
- unstable and/or intense interpersonal relationships
- identity disturbance
- impulsivity in self-damaging areas
- suicidal or self-injurious behavior
- affective instability
- chronic "emptiness"
- inappropriate, intense anger
- paranoia or dissociation
Dr. Marsha Lineshan - DBT
- developed DBT in the early 1990s
- since the development of this treatment protocol, Dr. Linehan has publicly revealed her own
diagnosis and experience with BPD
Dialectic definition by Linehan - DBT
a synthesis or integration of opposites or two opposing things being true at once
What are the 4 components of DBT?
individual therapy, phone coaching, consultation team, and skills group
individual therapy - DBT
,one-on-one sessions with a therapist to discuss personal goals , and address current challenges
and work on DBT skills
phone coaching - DBT
quick phone or electronic communications with a therapist to get support or guidance on using
DBT skills during crises or challenging moments
consultation team - DBT
a group of DBT therapists who meet regularly to discuss cases, offer support, and ensure they are
providing effective therapy
skills group - DBT
group sessions where clients learn and practice DBT skills in areas like mindfulness, distress
tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness
the 5 functions of DBT
- enhancing capabilities (skills group)
- generalizing capabilities (skills group/individual therapy)
- improving motivation and reducing dysfunctional behaviors (individual therapy)
- enhancing and maintaining therapist capabilities and motivation (consultation team -- therapist
only)
- structuring the environment (individual therapy)
mindfulness DBT - ___ and _____ skills and use _____ _____
what, how, wise mind
, what skills - DBT
observe, describe, participate
how skills - DBT
non-judgementally, one-mindfully, and effectively ('do what works')
Wise mind -DBT
the idea of approaching life with a balance of both emotion and reason
Distress tolerance of DBT - what are the 2 parts?
distract with wise mind (ACCEPTS) and change your physiology (TIPP skills)
distract with wise mind -- ACCEPTS
- activities
- contributing
- comparisons
- emotions
- pushing away
- thoughts
- sensations
changing your physiology (TIPP skills)
- temperature
- intense exercise
