DBT Skills And Related Information Masterpost 2.0

DBT Skills and Related Information Masterpost 2.0

All the content in this post uses the Skills Training Manual (Second Edition) by Marsha Linehan as the basis of every post on skills and concepts.  Rather than just copying out what is written in the Manual, I’ve elaborated on these skills, concepts, and their components using what has been taught to me in my DBT group sessions as well as my own personal understanding of the skills.  Nevertheless, the Manual is the basis and starting point of all the posts here except for the “Other Information” section.  Everything that is covered in the Manual’s Skills component will eventually be covered in posts contained in this masterpost.

General DBT Information:

Goals of DBT (Coming Soon)

Options for Solving Any Problem

The Biosocial Theory of Emotional and Behavioural Dysregulation

Short Description of DBT Skills

How to Analyze Behaviour: Chain Analysis (Coming Soon)

How to Analyze Behaviour: Missing Link Analysis (Coming Soon)

My Personal Experience with DBT (Coming Soon)

Mindfulness:

Intro to Mindfulness (What Is Mindfulness, What are the Goals of Mindfulness, What Does it Mean to Practice Mindfulness)

Wise Mind, Emotion Mind, and Logic Mind

Mindfulness “What” Skills (Observe, Describe, Participate)

Mindfulness “How” Skills (Non-Judgmental, One-Mindful, Effective)

Distress Tolerance and Radical Acceptance:

Intro to Distress Tolerance (What is a Crisis, When to Use Distress Tolerance Skills, Goals of Distress Tolerance)

The STOP Skill

The TIP Skill

The Pros and Cons Skill (Coming Soon)

The Distract using Wise Mind ACCEPTS Skill (Coming Soon)

The Self-Soothe Skill

List of Ideas to Help You Self-Soothe

How to Create a Self-Soothe Kit (Coming Very Soon)

The IMPROVE the Moment Skill

What is Radical Acceptance / Reality Acknowledgement

More Info on Radical Acceptance

How to Practice Radical Acceptance / Reality Acknowledgement

How to Practice Radical Acceptance / Reality Acknowledgement for Abuse Survivors

Things which may interfere with Reality Acknowledgement

Willingness, Half-Smiling and Willing Hands

Willingness, Willfulness, and Turning the Mind

Interpersonal Effectiveness:

Intro to Interpersonal Effectiveness (Coming Very Soon)

Myths that Interfere with Interpersonal Effectiveness (Coming Soon)

Clarifying Priorities and Objectives in an Interpersonal Relationship (Coming Very Soon)

Interpersonal Effectiveness Part 1: DEAR MAN

The DEAR MAN Skill, SBD Version (Coming Soon)

How to Write a DEAR MAN Script (Coming Soon)

Interpersonal Effectiveness Part 2: GIVE

The GIVE Skill, SBD Version (Coming Soon)

Interpersonal Effectiveness Part 3: FAST

The FAST Skill, SBD Version (Coming Soon)

Troubleshooting Interpersonal Effectiveness (Coming Soon)

Emotion Regulation:

Intro to Emotion Regulation

What Emotions Do For You and Myths about Emotions

Factors that Make Regulating Emotions Difficult

How to Identify and Describe Emotions (Coming Soon)

The Check the Facts Skill

How to Check the Facts Skill Method 1

How to Check the Facts Skill Method 2

The Opposite Action Skill (Coming Soon)

Intro to Problem Solving (Coming Soon)

The ABC Skill: Accumulate Positive Experiences/Emotions, Build Mastery, Cope Ahead

List of Values and Priorities

List of Pleasant Events

How can I build positive experiences?

The PLEASE Skill (Coming Soon)

Troubleshooting Emotion Regulation Skills (Coming Soon)

Other Information:

What is Self-Enquiry?

What is Urge-Surfing?

I need help identifying emotions?

How can I let go of emotional suffering?

How do I cope with interpersonal problems?

NOTE: This post will be updated on a semi-regular basis as we add more DBT posts to the blog. If you’re seeing a reblogged version of this, be sure to check the original post to see if it has been updated.  This is a Work In Progress and will be updated regularly as I write more posts.   Each time I write a post, it will get immediately added to the list.   Also additional posts may be added that are not already included on this list.  Now that the inbox has been re-opened, feel free to request one of the topics on this list that you would like me to prioritize.  I’m currently in the process of learning the Emotion Regulation unit, so those posts are likely a couple weeks away at least and I won’t be able to get to them if they’re requested until I’ve learned about them in my DBT group. This post will be reblogged every time four or five new DBT posts have been added to it, so that you can have an up-to-date record.

-Pandora