The "Dialectic" in DBT Refers to the Ability of the Client

question 33

Multiple Choice

The "dialectic" in DBT refers to the ability of the client and therapist to:

• A)balance change and acceptance.
• B)remain in the present moment.
• C)balance thought with action.
• D)manage the tensions between connection and autonomy.

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Definitions:

Sensorimotor

A developmental stage in young children characterized by learning through interacting with their environment using senses and muscle movements.

Formal Operational

The stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development where individuals learn to think logically about abstract concepts and hypothetical situations.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Preoperational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring roughly between the ages of 2 and 7, characterized by an increase in symbolic play and egocentrism but a lack of logical operations.