The Essential Dialectic in DBT Is

question 14

Multiple Choice

The essential dialectic in DBT is:

• A)therapists' balancing validation and invalidation strategies.
• B)progressing from consciousness raising to choosing.
• C)balancing the tensions between individual and group sessions in treatment.
• D)accepting when needed and changing when possible.

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Definitions:

Defence Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by the unconscious mind to protect an individual from anxiety or social sanctions.

Displacement

In psychology, a defense mechanism where negative feelings or desires are transferred from the original source to a more acceptable or less threatening target.

File Folders

Office supplies used to hold papers together, typically made of thick paper or plastic, designed for organizing documents.

Defence Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety or guilt by denying or distorting reality.