EDC 577 Week 4: Tier II & Tier III Support, CBT, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Vocabulary flashcards covering Tier II and Tier III counseling techniques, CBT cognitive components, and core Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) concepts and coping strategies from EDC 577 Week 4.

Subjective Unit of Discomfort Scale (S.U.D.S)

A 1-10 rating scale used to teach students about stress by evaluating their current rating and description, setting a goal rating and description, and identifying the next step towards that goal.

B (Thoughts) in CBT

The cognitive component in Cognitive Behavior Therapy that includes self-concept, beliefs, attitudes, internal dialogue, locus of control, expectations, and 'shoulds'.

Positive Affirmations

A cognitive strategy involving replacing, re-framing, and re-formulating thoughts to help manage stress and foster positive mental well-being.

Dialectical Concept of Truth (DBT)

A key aspect of Dialectical Behavior Therapy stating that two things can be true at the same time, emphasizing the use of 'AND' rather than 'BUT'.

DBT Philosophy on Pain and Suffering

A core premise in Dialectical Behavior Therapy that 'pain is inevitable, suffering is optional', directed toward 'building a life worth living'.

Radical Acceptance

A key Dialectical Behavior Therapy coping strategy focused on completely accepting reality as it is.

Three States of Mind (DBT)

The three mental frameworks in Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Wise Mind, Emotional Mind, and Reasonable Mind.

Distract with ACCEPTS

A Dialectical Behavior Therapy Wise Mind coping strategy utilized to manage distressing emotions by distracting oneself.

Mindfulness 'What' Skills

The specific DBT mindfulness actions defining what a practitioner does: Observe, Describe, and Participate.

Mindfulness 'How' Skills

The specific DBT mindfulness actions defining how practice is executed: Non-judgmentally, One-mindfully, and Effectively.

Sound Toss

A practical mindfulness strategy exercise used to demonstrate and rehearse DBT mindfulness skills.