DBT Group Teacher Guide DBT Group
Teacher Curriculum Guide
Confidential
ID: MS-DBT-2026-B
Program Mission
The DBT Group curriculum is designed to equip middle school students with the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills necessary to navigate the turbulent waters of adolescence. By framing these skills as "group tools" and "life experiments," we reduce stigma and increase engagement with mental health concepts.
Target Metrics
Emotion Regulation
Interpersonal Skills
Distress Tolerance
Complete 13-Week Schedule
01 Introduction to Dialectics
Mindfulness
02 Wise Mind: Logic and Emotion
03 "What" Skills: Observe and Describe
04 "How" Skills: Effectively and One-Mindfully
Interpersonal Effectiveness
05 DEAR MAN: Skillful Requests
06 GIVE: Relationship Maintenance
07 FAST: Self-Respect Shield
Emotion Regulation
08 Emotion Detective: Naming Emotions
09 PLEASE: Biological Health
10 Opposite Action: Impulse Override
Distress Tolerance
11 STOP & TIPP: Crisis Reset
12 Self-Soothe & IMPROVE: Recovery
13 Radical Acceptance: Freedom
DBT GROUP SKILLS CURRICULUM // PAGE 1
Lesson Protocols: Section A (Weeks 1 - 6)
Week 01 // Dialectics UNIT 1
Objective: Understand coexisting truths & "AND" thinking.
Materials: Workbook Part 1, lemon slices.
"Two opposite things can both be true. Can you be glad to be here AND want to be in bed?"
Week 02 // Wise Mind UNIT 1
Objective: Synthesize Reasonable and Emotion Minds.
Materials: Workbook Part 1, breathing guide.
"Wise Mind is the overlap. It's making choices using logic AND honoring your emotions."
Week 03 // Observe & Describe UNIT 1
Objective: Notice sensory data without evaluation/labels.
Materials: Workbook Part 2, sensory items.
"To observe is to notice silently. To describe is to state raw facts without opinions."
Week 04 // Effective Action UNIT 1
Objective: Practice non-judgmental, one-mindful behavior.
Materials: Workbook Part 2, roleplay sheet.
"Throw yourself 100% into the current activity. Focus purely on what works, facts only."
Week 05 // DEAR MAN UNIT 2
Objective: Assertively request things or decline peer requests.
Materials: Workbook Part 6, request templates.
"Describe facts, Express feelings, Assert requests, and Reinforce positive benefits."
Week 06 // Relationship Repair UNIT 2
Objective: Build healthy relations with the GIVE skill.
Materials: Workbook Part 3, scenario cards.
"Be Gentle, show Interest, Validate their perspective, and maintain an Easy manner."
DBT GROUP SKILLS CURRICULUM // PAGE 2
Lesson Protocols: Section B (Weeks 7 - 13)
Week 07 // Self-Respect Shield UNIT 2
Objective: Retain personal values using the FAST skill.
Materials: Workbook Part 3, shield templates.
"Be Fair, no over-Apologizing, Stick to your values, and remain Truthful."
Week 08 // Emotion Detective UNIT 3
Objective: Map and name biological emotional signals.
Materials: Workbook Part 4, body-mapping cues.
"We look for body clues like heart rate or heat to identify what emotion is speaking."
Week 09 // Body Support UNIT 3
Objective: Build biological baseline immunity (PLEASE).
Materials: Workbook Part 4, self-care log.
"Taking care of physical baselines like sleep and food prevents emotional flooding."
Week 10 // Impulse Override UNIT 3
Objective: Practice Opposite Action when emotions don't fit.
Materials: Workbook Part 5, logic scenario deck.
"If your emotion fits the facts, act; if it doesn't, act 100% opposite to the urge."
Week 11 // Crisis Cooling UNIT 4
Objective: Master TIPP physiological crisis cooling.
Materials: Workbook Part 1, ice packs, timer.
"TIPP skills act as biological reset buttons for an overloaded nervous system."
Week 12 // Moment Improver UNIT 4
Objective: Use five senses self-soothing and IMPROVE.
Materials: Workbook Part 5, sensory kits.
"Recharge batteries in a tough spot with self-soothing and improving the moment."
Week 13 // Radical Acceptance UNIT 4
Objective: Choose radical acceptance of unchangeable situations.
Materials: Workbook Part 5, "Turning the Mind" map.
"Pain is a part of life. But resisting reality is what causes suffering. Radical acceptance is choosing to drop the boxing gloves."
DBT GROUP SKILLS CURRICULUM // PAGE 3
Group Assessment Protocol
Progress in the DBT Group is not measured by letter grades, but by the "Weekly Reflection Log" and "Skills Generalization" in the real world. Use the following rubric to track student development over the 13-week curriculum:
Beginner
Can name the skill, but struggles to explain when or how to use it independently. Workbook completion is inconsistent or superficial.
Practitioner
Explains skills accurately and attempts to utilize them in classroom scenarios. Weekly logs are over 80% complete and show active reflection.
Leader
Uses skills spontaneously during real-world stress or social conflict. Actively teaches peers. Workbook is comprehensive and highly detailed.
DBT GROUP SKILLS CURRICULUM // PAGE 4
DBT Group Teacher Rubric DBT Group Skills
Assessment Scoring Guide
Teacher Answer Key
Skill Area Level 1 (Developing) Level 2 (Proficient) Level 3 (Mastery) Content Knowledge Vague or incomplete definitions of skills. Accurately defines the skill and its core purpose. Provides clear examples and concrete implementation steps.
Q1: Dialectics
Desired Outcome: Understanding that two opposite truths can coexist.
"I can be doing my best AND I can still have more to learn." Look for the use of "AND" vs. "BUT" and the recognition of non-polarized (black-and-white) thinking.
Q2: Wise Mind
Desired Outcome: Distinction between Reason, Emotion, and Intuition.
Reasonable Mind = facts/logic only. Emotion Mind = feelings/impulses only. Wise Mind = the balance/overlap that feels "just right" and integrates both data points.
Q3: Judgment vs. Fact
Desired Outcome: Ability to Describe objectively.
Facts are what a camera can capture. Judgments are labels (good/bad, mean/nice). High-scoring answers provide a specific example of rewriting a judgment into a fact.
Q4: DEAR MAN
Desired Outcome: Objective Effectiveness.
Look for "Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce." Mention of confidence and staying mindfully focused on the goal (Broken Record style).
Q5: FAST
Desired Outcome: Self-Respect Effectiveness.
Being Fair, making no over-Apologizing, Sticking to values, being Truthful. Key indicator: recognizing that they don't need to lie or feel guilty to say "No".
Q6: Identifying Emotions
Desired Outcome: Interoceptive awareness.
Anger = heat, muscle tension. Fear = rapid heart rate, shaking. Sadness = heavy limbs, crying. Key indicators help catch the emotion before it escalates.
Q7: PLEASE Skill
Desired Outcome: Reducing biological vulnerability.
Sleep, nutrition, exercise, avoiding substances, treating illness. Acknowledgment that body maintenance is the baseline for emotional control.
Q8: Opposite Action
Desired Outcome: Emotion regulation through behavioral change.
Checking if the emotion "fits the facts." If not, acting 100% contrary to the emotional urge (Fear -> Approach; Anger -> Gently Avoid).
Q9: STOP & TIPP
Desired Outcome: Crisis survival.
STOP (Stop, Take a breath, Observe, Proceed). TIPP (Temperature, Intense exercise, Paced breathing, Paired muscle relaxation).
DBT Group Week 1 Slides DBT GROUP
DISCOVERING
DIALECTICS
Exp 01 // The Middle Path
Module: Fundamentals
CODE: DBT-WEEK-01
What is a Dialectic?
The Core Logic
"The idea that two things that seem opposite can both be true at the same time."
Group Rule #01
Search for the "Middle Path." Replace the word BUT with AND.
A
Truth One
B
Truth Two
Example Reflection:
"I am doing the best I can AND I still have room to grow."
Case Study Analysis
Spotting Dialectics in the Real World
Watch and Observe
Media Asset Required
Educator: Please provide a YouTube link to embed your chosen "Both/And" thinking demonstration video here.
GROUP DISCUSSION
01 Scenario One
"Your best friend is moving away. You are happy they are going to a cool new city, BUT you are sad that they are leaving you."
What is the "Both/And"?
02 Scenario Two
"You failed an important exam. You tried hard and studied for days, BUT you completely missed the last page."
What is the "Both/And"?
WEEK 01
CHALLENGE
Eliminate the word BUT from your conversations this week.
Replace it with AND.
Log your results in Workbook Exp 01
DBT Skills Student Workbook Part 1 DBT - 01
Property of
DBT
GROUP
Student Skills Workbook
Core Modules
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Experiment 01
The Middle Path
Dialectics
The Core Idea
"I can be doing my best AND I need to improve." - Two opposite things can be true at the same time.
"AND" Thinking
Analyze the situations below. Formulate the "Middle Path" for each:
Scenario A: You failed a math test, but you studied for three hours.
Scenario B: You are angry at your parents about a rule, but you know they love you.
Experiment 02
Wise Mind Balance
Mindfulness
Reasonable Mind
Facts, logic, data, and a cool head.
Emotion Mind
Feelings, impulses, and intense energy.
Wise Mind
The overlap where intuition meets logic.
Identifying the Mind State
"I should start my school project now so I am not stressed out on Sunday night."
Reasonable
Emotion
Wise
"They didn't text back! I am blocking them and never talking to them again!"
Reasonable
Emotion
Wise
Experiment 11
Emergency Cooling
Distress Tolerance
T.I.P.P. Protocol
T
Temperature
Splash cold water on your face or hold an ice pack to trigger the "Mammalian Dive Reflex" and instantly lower your heart rate biologically.
I
Intense Exercise
Burn off stress chemicals by doing 60 seconds of jumping jacks, running in place, or wall-sits at maximum effort.
P
Paced Breathing
Calm your central nervous system down: Inhale for 4 seconds, exhale for 6 or 8. Make the exhale longer than the inhale.
P
Paired Muscle Relaxation
Tense each muscle group (shoulders, hands, legs) as tight as you can for 5 seconds, then release and notice the "letting go" sensation.
My Emergency Plan
When my "fire level" is at a 7 or higher, I will use these two TIPP tools:
DBT Skills Student Assessment DBT Group Skills
Knowledge Assessment
Name: ___________________________
Date: ___________________________
Pre
Post
Instructions: Please answer the following questions as completely as possible. If you are not sure of an answer, it is okay to say "I don't know yet." We want to see what you have learned!
1. Explain what it means for two opposite things to be true at the same time.
2. Describe the difference between making a decision using your "Reasonable Mind" compared to your "Wise Mind."
3. What is the difference between a "fact" and a "judgment" or interpretation?
DBT Group Skills Assessment // Page 2
4. If you need to ask someone for something important, what are the best steps to ensure you are heard and respected?
5. How can you say "No" to a friend while maintaining your self-respect and staying true to your values?
6. How can physical sensations (like heart rate or body temperature) help you identify which emotion you are feeling?
DBT Group Skills Assessment // Page 3
7. List three things you can do to take care of your body so your emotions do not feel as overwhelming.
8. When you feel a strong urge to do something unhelpful (like yelling or hiding), how can you choose an action that changes that emotion?
9. Explain a specific set of steps you can take during a "crisis" moment to stop yourself from doing something impulsive.
DBT Group Skills Assessment // Final Page
10. Describe what it means to "Radically Accept" a situation that you really do not like and cannot change.
Assessment Completed
DBT Skills Cheat Sheet DBT Skills Cheat Sheet
Core Skills Mastery Protocol
01. Mindfulness
The "What" Skills
Observe: Just notice with your senses.Describe: Put facts into words (no labels).Participate: Throw yourself in; find the flow.
The "How" Skills
Non-judgmentally: Facts only; let go of opinion.One-mindfully: 100% focus on one single task.Effectively: Focus on what works to reach your goal.
03. Emotion Regulation
P.L.E.A.S.E. (Body Care)
PL: Physical Illness (Treat it properly)E: Balanced Eating (Healthy & regular)A: Avoid mood-altering substancesS: Balanced Sleep (Get 8 to 10 hours)E: Exercise regularly (Stay active daily)
Opposite Action
If your emotion does not fit the facts, do the opposite of your emotional urge.
02. Interpersonal Effectiveness
DEAR MAN (Requests)
D escribe the factsE xpress your feelingsA ssert your requestR einforce the benefitsM indfully stay focused (Broken Record)A ppear confidentN egotiate (Give to get)
GIVE (Relationships)
G entle mannerI nterested listeningV alidate feelingsE asy manner (Smile/lighthearted)
FAST (Self-Respect)
F air (to yourself and others)A pologies (no over-apologizing)S tick to values (stay true)T ruthful (be honest; don't lie)
04. Distress Tolerance
S.T.O.P. Skill
S top (Freeze and pause)T ake a breath
DBT Group Week 2 Slides GRUPO DBT
MENTE SÁBIA
EM EQUILÍBRIO
Exp 02 // Calibração Interna
Módulo: Atenção Plena
PROTO-LAB: 02-MS
Mente Racional
O Modo Lógico
Guiada por Fatos e lógica.
Foca no "O que é"
Lógica voltada para planos
Exemplo de Dados:
"Se eu estudar por 2 horas, tenho 85% de chance de passar."
STATUS: ANÁLISE LÓGICA
O Modo de Impulso
Mente Emocional
Saída Urgente:
"EU ODEIO ISSO! Vou parar agora mesmo!"
STATUS: ALTA INTENSIDADE
Guiada por Impulsos e sentimentos.
Altamente reativa
Sentimentos = Fatos
MENTE SÁBIA
A Síntese Equilibrada
Lógica
Dados verificados e planos claros.
Emoção
Valores internos e sentimentos válidos.
"A Mente Sábia é onde a Razão e a Emoção se encontram para encontrar a verdade."
Experimento de Grupo
Protocolo: Respiração da Mente Sábia
1
Inspire: Foque na palavra SÁBIA.
2
Expire: Foque na palavra MENTE.
3
Escute sua "sabedoria interior". Qual é a escolha verdadeira?
O teste de 60 segundos começa agora
Coleta de Dados
Qual "Mente" está falando?
"Vou fingir dor de cabeça para poder ir à enfermaria e jogar no meu celular."
?
ID da Fonte
"Estou me sentindo estressado, mas sei que se dividir em três passos, eu consigo."
?
ID da Fonte
Registre as descobertas no Manual de Habilidades Exp 02
DBT Group Week 3 Slides DBT GROUP
OBSERVE &
DESCRIBE
Exp 03 // The Science of Noticing
Module: Mindfulness
PROTO-LAB: 03-WHAT
The "What" Skills
Group Protocol
Observe
Just notice without using words. Act like a silent, detached observer.
Describe
Put facts into words. Leave out opinions, judgments, or interpretations.
Participate
Throw yourself completely into the activity. Get into the flow state.
Skill: Observe
"Notice without clinging."
Observe thoughts like passing clouds
Feel your feet flat on the floor
Just absorb the current moment
Protocol Rule
"Do not label. Just see. Do not push away. Just notice."
Skill: Describe
The Fact Filter
The Challenge
Separate your Observations from your Interpretations.
Objective Fact:
"They are looking at their phone."
Not a Fact (Interpretation):
"They are ignoring me because they are mad at me."
The Rule:
Stick purely to what you can see, hear, or touch with your senses.
Skill: Participate
Definition
"Become completely one with whatever you are doing."
100% Core Engagement
How to do it:
Skills Practice
Grounding in the Now
5
Things to SEE
4
Things to FEEL
3
Things to HEAR
2
Things to SMELL
1
Thing to TASTE
Group Protocol: 3 Minutes of Silence
No talking. No labeling yet. Just Observing.
DBT Group Student Workbook Part 2 Experiment 03
The Observation Deck
What Skills
The Core Idea
"By purely OBSERVING and DESCRIBING our environment without judgment, we can separate facts from interpretations."
1
Wordless Observation
Spend 2 minutes just noticing everything in the room. Write down three things you noticed that you usually ignore.
2
Fact vs. Interpretation
Transform these interpretations into objective descriptions (facts only).
Interpretation: "My teacher hates me because she gave me a look."
Objective Fact (Describe)
Interpretation: "The cafeteria is totally chaotic and gross today."
Objective Fact (Describe)
Total Participation
Flow State
3
The Flow Experiment
Think of an activity where you lose track of time (Participating). What does it feel like in your body? What happens to your thoughts when you are 100% in it?
Home Practice
Pick one mundane task this week (walking to class, brushing teeth). Practice 100% Participation. Describe the experience below:
The Task:
Observations (Facts Only):
DBT Group Skills Data // Section 03-WHAT
DBT Group Week 4 Slides DBT GROUP
EFFECTIVE
ACTION
Exp 04 // The "How" Skills
Module: Mindfulness
LAB-PROTO: 04-HOW
How we act
Group Protocol
Non-Judgmentally
Sticking to the facts. Dropping the "Good/Bad" labels.
One-Mindfully
Doing one thing at a time with 100% focus.
Effectively
Doing what works to meet your goals. Being practical.
Non-Judgmental
"Don't judge the judgment."
Judgmental:
"I'm so stupid for forgetting my homework."
Non-Judgmental (Facts):
"I forgot my homework. I am feeling frustrated."
Protocol Rule
"Judgments are emotional shorthand. Use facts to get the true data."
One-Mindfully
100% Load
"Focus your attention on one thing in the present moment."
!
Anti-Multitasking
Process Check:
Stop wandering thoughts
Bring attention back to task
Repeat until task is finished
Effectively
"Do what works."
Focus on your Goal, not on being "right."
Strategy:
Stop digging your heels in. Let go of the anger that makes you lose your goal. Play by the rules to get the outcome you want.
SKILLS TRIAL
Action Simulation
"You're in a heated argument with your teacher about a grade. You feel yourself getting ready to yell."
?
Ineffective:
Yell, slam book, office.
✓
Effective Action:
Deep breath, use a calm voice.
Report results in Skills Manual Exp 04
DBT Group Student Workbook Part 6 Experiment 04
Effective Action
How Skills
The Core Idea
"By acting NON-JUDGMENTALLY and EFFECTIVELY, we focus on goals rather than being right."
1
The Judgment Filter
Remove emotional labels and rewrite these situations as pure objective data.
"The substitute teacher is so annoying and unfair."
Objective Observation:
"I'm a failure because I didn't get an A."
Objective Observation:
Experiment 05
The Master Script
DEAR MAN
2
Request Simulation
Scenario: You need an extension on a project because you were sick. Draft your script:
D
Describe the facts:
E
Express your feelings:
A
Assert your request:
R
Reinforce (The positive outcome):
Home Practice
Practice being "Mindful" (M in MAN) by repeating your request without getting angry.
Who did you practice with?
DBT Group Skills Data // Section 04-05-HOW-IE
DBT Group Week 5 Slides GRUPO DBT
MESTRE DAS
REQUISIÇÕES
Exp 05 // O Protocolo D.E.A.R. M.A.N.
Módulo: Eficácia Interpessoal
PROTO-LAB: 05-DEARMAN
O Objetivo
Objetivos do Grupo
Objetivo 01
Conseguir o que você quer ou dizer "Não" de forma eficaz.
Objetivo 02
Manter o relacionamento saudável e respeitoso.
Encontrando o "Caminho do Meio" entre ser Agressivo e ser Passivo
A Estratégia D.E.A.R.
O que você realmente diz
D
Descrever
Apenas os fatos. Sem julgamento. "Combinamos de nos encontrar às 5h."
E
Expressar
Seus sentimentos. Use afirmações com "Eu". "Eu me sinto frustrado quando..."
A
Assertar
Peça o que você quer claramente. "Eu gostaria que você ligasse se fosse se atrasar."
R
Reforçar
Ofereça um incentivo. "Isso tornará nosso tempo juntos muito mais divertido."
A Atitude M.A.N.
Como você diz
M
Mantenha o Foco
Fique focado no seu objetivo. Não se distraia com discussões paralelas ou insultos. Seja um "disco riscado".
A
Aparente Confiança
Mantenha contato visual. Use uma voz firme. Nada de sussurrar, gritar ou olhar para os pés.
N
Negocie
Esteja disposto a ceder para ganhar. Qual é o "Caminho do Meio"? "Se você não pode fazer X, podemos tentar Y?"
Estudo de Caso
Analisando a Requisição
Assista e Pontue
Exemplo de Vídeo Necessário
Educador: Forneça um URL do YouTube mostrando um personagem fazendo um pedido. Os alunos irão pontuar cada letra do DEAR MAN.
TESTE DE HABILIDADES: O PEDIDO
Aplicação Social
Cenário: O Item Emprestado
"Seu irmão pegou emprestado seu moletom favorito sem pedir e deixou uma mancha nele. Peça para que ele pague pela lavagem."
D
Descrever
E
Expressar
A
Assertar
R
Reforçar
Rascunhe seu roteiro no Manual de Habilidades Exp 05
DBT Group Week 6 Slides GRUPO DBT
REPARO DE
RELACIONAMENTOS
Exp 06 // O Protocolo G.I.V.E.
Módulo: Eficácia Interpessoal
PROTO-LAB: 06-GIVE
Objetivo de Manutenção
Objetivos do Grupo
Às vezes, o Relacionamento é mais importante que o pedido.
"Eu quero que eles continuem gostando de mim após esta interação."
A Habilidade de Reparo
GIVE é usada quando você quer agir de uma forma que mantenha a outra pessoa sentindo-se respeitada e valorizada.
A Ferramenta G.I.V.E.
Protocolo para Interações Suaves
G
Gentileza
Sem ataques, sem ameaças, sem julgamentos. Use uma voz suave.
I
Interesse
Ouça o outro. Não interrompa. Mostre que você está ouvindo.
V
Validar
Reconheça os sentimentos do outro. "Eu entendo que isso é difícil para você."
E
Estilo Leve
Sorria. Use um pouco de humor. Seja alguém fácil de conversar.
TESTE DE HABILIDADES
Reparando a Conexão
Cenário: O Plano Cancelado
"Seu amigo deveria ir à sua casa, mas ele cancelou de última hora. Você precisa conversar sobre isso sem começar uma briga."
?
Como ser Gentil?
?
Como Validar?
DBT Group Student Workbook Part 3 Group Exercise 06
Relationship Maintenance
GIVE Skill
The Core Idea
"By using GENTLENESS and VALIDATION, we can protect our connections even during difficult conversations."
1
Validation Station
Write a validating response for these scenarios. Focus on acknowledging their feelings, not necessarily agreeing with the action.
Scenario: Your friend is upset because they didn't make the sports team.
Validation Script:
Scenario: Your teacher is frustrated because the classroom is extremely noisy.
Validation Script:
Group Exercise 07
Self-Respect Shield
FAST Skill
2
The "No Apologies" Zone
Rewrite these passive/over-apologizing statements into assertive FAST scripts that maintain your dignity.
"I'm sorry, but can I please have my pencil back? Only if that's okay?"
FAST Script:
"Sorry, I don't really want to go to the party, but I guess I will if you make me."
FAST Script:
Final Reflection
What is more challenging for you: maintaining relationships (GIVE) or maintaining your self-respect (FAST)? Why?
DBT Group Skills Ledger // Section 06-07-IE
DBT Group Week 7 Slides DBT GROUP
SELF-RESPECT
SHIELD
Exp 07 // The F.A.S.T. Protocol
Module: Interpersonal Effectiveness
PROTO-LAB: 07-FAST
Core Objective
Group Priority
Sometimes, maintaining your Self-Respect is the ultimate priority.
"I want to feel good about how I handled this social interaction."
Self-Respect Check
Did I tell a lie? Did I act helpless or passive? Did I give up my personal values just to feel accepted or liked by others?
The F.A.S.T. Tool
Value Protection Strategy
F
Fair
Be fair to yourself and the other person. Avoid emotional manipulation or demands.
A
No Apologies
Do not apologize for having an opinion, standing your ground, or saying no.
S
Stick to Values
Don't compromise your morals or values just to blend in or be liked.
T
Truthful
Be honest. Do not lie, exaggerate, or act helpless to gain an advantage.
GROUP SIMULATION
Standing Your Ground
Scenario: Peer Pressure
"Your friends are pressuring you to leave school campus during lunch break. You need to decline while keeping your self-respect intact."
The "Give-In"
"Um, maybe? I guess it's okay if we don't get caught... please don't be mad."
The F.A.S.T. Way
"No thanks, I'll stay. It's not worth getting suspended and missing the game."
DBT Group Week 8 Slides GRUPO DBT
DETETIVE DAS
EMOÇÕES
Exp 08 // A Ciência de Nomear
Módulo: Regulação Emocional
PROTO-LAB: 08-DETECTE
A Evidência
Objetivo do Grupo
"Nomear para Dominar."
As emoções perdem o poder quando as identificamos com precisão.
Dados Clínicos:
"Quando nomeamos uma emoção, a parte 'racional' do nosso cérebro entra em ação e o sistema de alarme 'emocional' começa a se acalmar."
A Anatomia
Do que uma emoção é feita
Mudanças no Corpo
Coração acelerado, peito apertado, rosto quente, membros pesados.
Impulsos de Ação
O desejo de gritar, se esconder, bater, fugir ou abraçar.
Pensamentos
"Isso não é justo", "Eu não sou bom o suficiente", "Estou em perigo".
Sinais
O que você comunica aos outros (expressões faciais, postura).
A Cadeia de Reação
Camadas de Evidência
Camada 01
Emoção Primária
A reação inicial a uma situação.
Camada 02
Emoção Secundária
A emoção SOBRE a emoção.
Procure pela Raiz Primária!
TESTE DE HABILIDADES
Investigação Forense
Cenário: A Mesa do Almoço
"Você caminha até sua mesa de costume no almoço e seus amigos ficam em silêncio absoluto e começam a cochichar. Você sente o rosto queimar."
1
Pistas Físicas?
2
Impulso de Ação?
3
Emoção Provável?
Analise no Manual de Habilidades Exp 08
DBT Group Student Workbook Part 4 Group Exercise 08
Emotion Forensic Lab
Naming Skills
The Core Idea
"By observing BODY SIGNALS, we name our emotions and reduce their biological intensity."
1
Evidence Collection: Body Mapping
Describe where you feel these emotions in your body (e.g., hot face, heavy chest, butterflies).
Anger
Anxiety
Sadness
Shame
2
Action Urge Decoder
Scenario: Your friends are whispering and go completely silent when you walk over.
Biological Action Urge:
"I want to run away or yell: 'Why are you all whispering about me?!'"
Wise Mind Action:
Group Exercise 09
Body Support System
PLEASE Skill
P.L.E.A.S.E. Checklist
PL
Physical Illness: Treat physical illness and consult a professional when sick.
E
Eating: Eat balanced, nutritious meals and avoid sugar spikes/crashes.
A
Avoid: Stay away from mood-altering substances or chemicals.
S
Sleep: Prioritize getting 8 to 10 hours of sleep per night.
E
Exercise: Engage in 20 minutes of daily physical activity to burn off cortisol.
3
Vulnerability Log
Think about the last time you felt emotionally overwhelmed. Which PLEASE baseline factor was missing or out of balance?
Self-Care Practice
Target "PLEASE" skill for this week:
My plan for biological baseline improvement:
DBT Group Skills Ledger // Section 08-09-ER
DBT Group Week 9 Slides GRUPO DBT
SISTEMA DE
SUPORTE AO CORPO
Exp 09 // A Habilidade P.L.E.A.S.E.
Módulo: Regulação Emocional
PROTO-LAB: 09-PLEASE
O Elo Biológico
Ciência do Grupo
Um corpo cansado ou faminto cria uma mente SUPER-REATIVA.
As emoções são biológicas. Se sua biologia estiver fraca, suas "barreiras de proteção" estarão baixas.
A Equação:
Corpo Fraco =
Lista de Manutenção
Protocolo P.L.E.A.
PL
Doença Física
Trate seu corpo. Tome remédios, vá ao médico, descanse se estiver doente.
E
Comer
Faça refeições equilibradas. Evite o que te deixa sem energia depois.
A
Evitar Substâncias
Evite excesso de cafeína, açúcar ou substâncias não prescritas que sequestram a química do seu cérebro.
Lista de Manutenção
Protocolo S.E.
S
Sono (Equilibrado)
Meta: 8-10 horas. Cérebros adolescentes estão em reforma — eles precisam de tempo para desligar.
E
Exercício
20 minutos de atividade diária. Queime as substâncias do estresse acumuladas (Cortisol).
ESTUDO DE CASO
Checagem de Vulnerabilidade
"São 14:30. Você pulou o almoço, dormiu apenas 5 horas e está começando a ficar gripado. Um colega faz uma piada sobre seus sapatos. Você começa a chorar."
Nível de Vulnerabilidade
ALERTA MÁXIMO (9/10)
A Correção
Identifique os fatores PLEA que estão faltando.
Analise no Manual de Habilidades Exp 09
DBT Group Week 10 Slides DBT GROUP
URGE
OVERRIDE
Exp 10 // The Opposite Action Skill
Module: Emotion Regulation
LAB-PROTO: 10-OVERRIDE
The Logic Gate
Decision Point
Scientific Inquiry:
"Does my emotion Fit the Facts of the situation?"
If YES:
Listen to the urge. It is giving you valid data.
If NO (or Unhelpful):
Execute the Opposite Action override.
The Action Map
Rewiring the Response Circuit
If Anger
Urge: Attack/Yell
Override: Gently Avoid
If Fear
Urge: Run/Hide
Override: Approach
If Sadness
Urge: Withdraw
Override: Get Active
If Shame
Urge: Hide/Lie
Override: Tell the Truth
Total Override
No Half-Measures
Posturing
Relax your face. Unclench your hands. Sit up straight or lean in.
Voice Pattern
Use a steady, calm tone. If angry, speak softer. If sad, speak clearer.
Thought Processing
Look for the "Both/And." Look for a different interpretation of the facts.
SKILLS TRIAL
Emotional Override
Scenario: The Group Project
"You have a presentation today. You feel a wave of FEAR. Your urge is to hide so you don't have to talk."
1
Does it fit
2
What is the
3
How to do it
Practice in Skills Manual Exp 10
DBT Group Student Workbook Part 5 Experiment 10
Urge Override
Opposite Action
Strategy: Action changes emotion. If you act opposite to an unhelpful urge, the emotion will eventually fade.
1
Override Protocols
Identify the opposite action for these common emotional systems:
Anger: (Urge to attack)
Ex: Gently avoid the person.
Fear: (Urge to hide)
Sadness: (Urge to withdraw)
Home Practice
Override one urge this week and log the results below:
Situation & Urge:
Opposite Action Taken:
Experiment 12 & 13
Reality Check
Acceptance Skills
2
Designing the Soothe Kit
List 3 small objects you can carry in your bag to help you Self-Soothe (Sensory) during a tough day.
Object 1
Object 2
Object 3
3
Turning the Mind
Describe an unchangeable situation. Practice "Turning the Mind" from fighting to accepting.
Pain + Fighting (Suffering):
Pain + Acceptance (Freedom):
Final Group Log
What is the #1 tool from this group you will keep using?
DBT Group Skills Data // Section 10-13-GRAD
DBT Group Week 11 Slides DBT GROUP
CRISIS
COOLING
Exp 11 // S.T.O.P. & T.I.P.P. Skills
Module: Distress Tolerance
LAB-PROTO: 11-CRISIS
The Circuit Breaker
STOP Skill
S
Stop
Freeze! Do not move a muscle. Your urges are in control.
T
Take Breath
Inhale deep. Exhale slow. Give your brain a second to catch up.
O
Observe
Look inside/outside. What is happening? What are the facts?
P
Proceed
Act with Wise Mind. Make the effective choice.
The Fire Extinguisher
T.I.P.P. Protocol
T
Temperature
Splash ice-cold water on your face. Reset your nervous system instantly.
I
Intense Exercise
Burn off the "fire" with 60 seconds of jumping jacks or sprinting in place.
P
Paced Breathing
Slow down. Breathe in for 4, out for 6. Tell your body you are safe.
P
Paired Relaxation
Tense your muscles as hard as you can, then release and feel the "let go."
SKILLS TRIAL
Emergency Reset
"You are at a level 10 anger because someone posted a secret about you online. Your urge is to smash your phone or type a vicious reply."
Step 01: S.T.O.P.
Freeze. Put the phone down. Breathe.
Step 02: T.I.P.P.
Ice pack on neck + 2 minutes of paced breathing.
Update Crisis Plan in Skills Manual Exp 11
DBT Group Week 12 Slides DBT GROUP
MOMENT
IMPROVER
Exp 12 // Self-Soothe & I.M.P.R.O.V.E.
Module: Distress Tolerance
LAB-PROTO: 12-IMPROVE
Sensory Input
Self-Soothe
Vision
Look at a photo of a pet or nature.
Hearing
Listen to your favorite hype song.
Smell
Fresh laundry, a candle, or coffee.
Taste
A single piece of chocolate or tea.
Touch
A soft blanket or a cold stone.
Soothe the body to quiet the mind.
The I.M.P.R.O.V.E. Strategy
Making the moment better
I
Imagery: Imagine a "safe place" in your mind.
M
Meaning: Find a purpose in the pain.
P
Prayer: Open your heart to the moment.
R
Relax: Progressive muscle relaxation.
O
One-Thing: Be here, right now, only.
V
Vacation: Take a 10-minute "mental break."
E
Encouragement: Cheerlead yourself. "I can do this."
SKILLS TRIAL
Designing a Soothe Kit
"What are 3 items you could keep in your bag to help you Self-Soothe during a hard school day?"
01
Object A
02
Object B
03
Object C
Draft your Kit in Skills Manual Exp 12
DBT Group Week 13 Slides DBT GROUP
REALITY
ACCEPTANCE
Exp 13 // Radical Acceptance
Module: Distress Tolerance
LAB-PROTO: 13-RADICAL
The Definition
Group Protocol
"Accepting reality as it is, without fighting it, avoiding it, or judging it."
It doesn't mean...
That you LIKE it, that you APPROVE of it, or that you won't ever try to change things in the future.
It does mean...
Stopping the inner argument that "this shouldn't be happening."
The Group Formula
Why we practice acceptance
PAIN
FIGHTING
=
Result:
SUFFERING
PAIN
ACCEPTANCE
=
Result:
FREEDOM
The "Fork in the Road"
Turning the Mind
1. Notice the Fight
Recognize when you are saying "It's not fair" or "Why me?"
2. Make the Turn
Make an active commitment to accept reality, even if you have to do it 100 times.
3. Breathe into it
Relax your body. Let go of the physical tension in your jaw and chest.
SKILLS TRIAL
The Unchangeable Event
"You spent all month planning an outdoor party. Today, a massive thunderstorm starts. You cannot change the weather."
The "Fight"
"This is so unfair! My whole month is ruined! Why me?"
The Acceptance
"It is raining. I'm sad, AND I can move the party indoors."
Final Log: Skills Manual Exp 13
