DBT Case Study Crossword

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  1. 7. A skill that may help Alex find comfort by engaging his senses in relaxing activities. One of the four DBT crisis survival skills
  2. 8. The therapy developed by Marsha Linehan to help people with the same disorder as Alex
  3. 9. Alex’s friends sometimes describe him “too much”, which could be an indicator of intense emotional displays and reactions. According to DBT theory, Alex might have been ____ for kind of maladaptive behavior
  4. 11. One of the four DBT skills modules; Might help Alex increase his ability to cope with interpersonal conflict and more effectively express his needs
  5. 12. A behavioral/DBT intervention that might help Alex address his fears of abandonment
  6. 13. A skill that may help Alex shift his attention away from intense emotions or urges to self-harm. One of the four DBT crisis survival skills
  7. 14. In addition to individual and group therapy, Alex’s DBT therapist might recommend this intervention in order to help dissuade him from self-harm or dangerous behavior between sessions
  8. 15. According to DBT theory, the ____ environment created by his parents could have contributed to the development of BPD
  9. 16. A skill that may help Alex manage intense emotions by using imagery, meaning-making, self-encouragement, and more. One of the four DBT crisis survival skills
  10. 17. One thing a DBT (or other) therapist might emphasize to help Alex feel more capable of accomplishing change
  11. 19. Alex has a history of intense and short-lived relationships. What is one category of strategies that his DBT therapist might use in effort to help increase Alex’s commitment to therapy? (Hint: This might have been lacking in his childhood)
  12. 20. According to DBT (and other therapies), what is one form of data that might help Alex better understand the personal significance of certain situations?
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  1. 1. Alex’s DBT therapist will likely work to help Alex balance growth and change with _____
  2. 2. A skill that may help Alex make more balanced decisions by examining potential consequences of acting on or resisting urges. One of the four DBT crisis survival skills.
  3. 3. Alex might be struggling with a comorbid drinking and/or substance disorder. What effect might this have on his required treatment time?
  4. 4. What personality disorder might Alex be struggling with?
  5. 5. One of the four DBT skills modules; Might help Alex increase nonjudgemental awareness of himself and of the present moment
  6. 6. One of the four DBT skills modules; Might help Alex learn to better identify and label his emotions, reduce his vulnerability, and increase positive emotional experiences
  7. 10. Stage 5 of the “cycle of emotional dysregulation” is Temporary Relief. What was one unhealthy way Alex sought emotional relief?
  8. 18. One of the four DBT skills modules; Might help Alex to better endure and find meaning for, and nonjudgmentally accept uncomfortable emotional experiences