DBT Skills For Children: Introduction To DBT Skills

Описание: What do students actually need in order to manage emotions, tolerate stress, and navigate relationships successfully?

In this video, Dr. Wellbeing provides a clear overview of the four core modules of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and explains how these skills support emotional regulation and behavioral stability in school settings.

DBT is not a behavior management program.
It is a structured, skills-based framework that teaches students how to:

• Increase awareness before reacting
• Understand and regulate emotional responses
• Tolerate distress without escalating behavior
• Communicate effectively while maintaining self-respect

The 4 Core DBT Modules:

Mindfulness – Building awareness of thoughts, emotions, and urges in the present moment.

Emotion Regulation – Understanding how emotions function and learning how to reduce emotional vulnerability.

Distress Tolerance – Managing crisis situations and intense emotional experiences without making them worse.

Interpersonal Effectiveness – Developing skills for boundaries, assertiveness, and relationship balance.

When these modules are taught proactively in schools, students develop long-term coping, decision-making, and relationship skills that extend beyond the classroom.

This video is part of the DBT IRL series, where we translate DBT STEPS-A and DBT STEPS-E concepts into practical applications for educators and school mental health professionals.

Learn More About Bringing DBT to Your School:

• DBT STEPS-A (Middle & High School) Implementation Training
• DBT STEPS-E (Elementary) Implementation Training
• School Counseling Strategies Intensives
• Classroom tools and educator supports

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