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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 Feb 1.
Published in final edited form as: Psychol Serv. 2016 Sep 12;15(1):98–108. doi: 10.1037/ser0000105

Table 1. Order of DBT skills.

Session Module Skill
1 Mindfulness States of Mind (Emotion mind, Wise mind,
Reasonable Mind)
2 Emotion
Regulation/Distress
Tolerance		 Emotion Identification;

TIP: change body Temperature, Intensely
exercise, Paced breathing, paired muscle
relaxation
3 Emotion Regulation PLEASE MASTER: treat Physical iLlness,
balance Eating, avoid mood-Altering drugs,
balance Sleep, get Exercise, build MASTERy

Opposite Action
4 Opposite Action;

Emotion Regulation in the Long-term
5 Interpersonal
Effectiveness		 DEAR MAN; Describe, Express, Assert,
Reinforce, be Mindful, Appear confident,
Negotiate
6 GIVE FAST: be Gentle, act Interested,
Validate, use an Easy manner, be Fair, no
Apologies, Stick to values, be Truthful
7 & 8 Review Individual target behaviors and skill review