Author Question: During dialectical-pharmacologic behavior therapy (DBT), the therapist is actively listening and is ... (Read 114 times)

sdfghj · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

During dialectical-pharmacologic behavior therapy (DBT), the therapist is actively listening and is accurately reflecting the client's spoken and unspoken feelings. What is this core strategy of DBT known as?

A) Criticism
B) Validation
C) Client acceptance
D) Contradiction

Question 2

A client with borderline personality disorder (BPD) has been asked by his therapist to maintain a diary card to track his emotional distress. What treatment function of DBT does this method serve?

A) Enhancing the client's cognition
B) Generalizing treatment skills to the client's environment
C) Improving motivation and decreasing dysfunctional behaviors
D) Maintaining the therapist's capabilities and motivation

Chocorrol77 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
A core strategy of DBT is validation, which involves active listening and accurately reflecting the client's spoken and unspoken thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Feedback:
DBT is extensive and involves individual therapy, group therapy, and a therapist consultation team to enact the five functions of treatment including improving motivation and decreasing dysfunctional behaviors. The therapist asks the client to complete a self-monitoring form called a diary card on which he or she will track treatment targets, such as self-harm or emotional distress.