WHAT IS
THE LIFE SKILLS GROUP?
The Life Skills
group is an outpatient group treatment program designed to benefit persons
who experience very intense emotions
and is based on
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
WHY SHOULD I ATTEND
THE LIFE SKILLS
GROUP?
When people have
difficulty managing very intense emotions it can lead to problems in
relationships, problems with thinking clearly, and difficulties
making decisions, or using good judgment. Some people also need to
learn how to better manage impulsive behaviors.
WHAT ARE THE GOALS OF
THE LIFE SKILLS
GROUP?
The goals are:
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To improve the quality of life of group members.
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To improve relationships and communication
skills.
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To improve enhance social functioning.
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To reduce intense emotional reactions, especially
anger.
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To improve the motivation to work toward change.
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To help use the new skills in everyday life.
WHAT HAPPENS DURING A LIFE SKILLS GROUP SESSION?
The format of the
group includes:
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A brief
check-in around how you are doing that day, followed by a report
on homework: special assignments, reading discussion, how skills
were used over the past week.
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Practice
skills learned during the previous group.
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New
information is presented when group practice exercises are done.
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A
closing check-out. Each group member makes an “observing
comment” based on his or her experience in the group.
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