Introduction - Weeks 4-6 - Distress Tolerance - Flashcard set 1 (Version 2)
What is the purpose of distress tolerance skills?
The purpose of distress tolerance skills is to survive crisis situations without making them worse.
When are distress tolerance skills necessary?
Distress tolerance skills are necessary when we cannot immediately change a situation or sort out our feelings.
What is the outcome of mastering crisis survival and radical acceptance skills?
The outcome of mastering crisis survival and radical acceptance skills is freedom.
How can suffering be turned into manageable pain?
Suffering can be turned into manageable pain through acceptance of reality.
How many categories of crisis survival skills are there and what are they?
There are six categories of crisis survival skills, including STOP, Pros and Cons, TIP, Distracting, Improving the Moment, and Self Soothing.
Are crisis survival skills a cure for all problems?
No, crisis survival skills are not a cure for all problems and are primarily used to survive painful emotions.
In what situations can crisis survival skills be used?
Crisis survival skills can be used when intense pain cannot be helped quickly, when wanting to act in emotional mind, when emotional distress threatens to become overwhelming, and when having extreme arousal and problems that cannot be solved immediately.
What can happen if one falls apart emotionally under high stress?
Falling apart emotionally under high stress can create a new crisis, which can exacerbate the original emotional crisis.
What is the purpose of crisis survival skills in relation to other DBT skills?
Crisis survival skills can buy time to regulate distress so that other DBT skills can be used.
What is the eventual goal of using distress tolerance skills?
The eventual goal of using distress tolerance skills is to accept reality and tolerate distress to achieve better outcomes.
