Dialectical Skills Group focuses on the four key skill modules of mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness (aka “people skills”). Dialectical Behavior Groups (DSG) is a structured instruction that focuses on teaching four core skills (mindfulness, acceptance & distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness) to help you create a good life for yourself. You work on those skills through a series of lessons and then start applying them to your life.
These skills are helpful for anyone, and in particular children and adolescents who may be experiencing a lot of emotions. Learning the DBT skills listed below can help diminish challenging behavior patterns and thought processes and teach kids coping skills for managing difficult emotions for their current situation, and for life going forward.
These skills are helpful for anyone, and in particular children and adolescents who may be experiencing a lot of emotions. Learning the DBT skills listed below can help diminish challenging behavior patterns and thought processes and teach kids coping skills for managing difficult emotions for their current situation, and for life going forward.
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Signing up provides access has approximately 40 short DBT lessons. Each lesson includes a short video and then an exercise with an accompanying worksheet. Many students use these at-home exercises in conjunction with a therapist and many students use them as a self-study guide.
Signing up provides access has approximately 40 short DBT lessons. Each lesson includes a short video and then an exercise with an accompanying worksheet. Many students use these at-home exercises in conjunction with a therapist and many students use them as a self-study guide.
How Does it Work
The skills focus on four core skills, and for each skill there are around 10 lessons to help you develop that skill. Students usually start with Mindfulness to increase their general awareness of their thoughts and emotions. Then focus on the skills that will provide the most benefit.
Each lesson is structured with a learning component that takes around 5 minutes to complete. Then there is an accompanying exercise and worksheet that will take you around 10 minutes to complete. You repeat the exercises that you find useful a few times a week until you feel like you have got what you need out of the lesson.
Each lesson is structured with a learning component that takes around 5 minutes to complete. Then there is an accompanying exercise and worksheet that will take you around 10 minutes to complete. You repeat the exercises that you find useful a few times a week until you feel like you have got what you need out of the lesson.
Module 1: Mindfulness |
Module 2: Distress Tolerance |
the skill of paying attention to your thoughts, feelings, and body sensations at a given moment. Students will learn how to thoughtfully respond to life’s events rather than reacting out of their emotions. (10 Lessons)
Module 3: Emotion Regulationthe skill of maintaining control over your own feelings. Just like adjusting the hot and cold water in a shower to stay comfortable, youth will discover the reality that they CAN control their own thoughts and emotions. (10 Lessons)
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the skill of handling emotional distress without making the outcome worse. Youth will learn to identify and evaluate their current coping mechanisms, and replace unhealthy habits with new, positive ways for managing distress. (10 Lessons)
Module 4: Interpersonal Effectiveness the skill of having healthy relationships. Students will learn the art of getting their own needs met in relationships, while maintaining personal integrity. (10 Lessons)
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