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To learn and refine skills in changing behavioral, emotional, and thinking patterns associated with problems in living, that is those causing misery and distress.
Specific Goals
Behaviors to Decrease
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Interpersonal chaos |
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Labile (not steady) emotions, moods |
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Impulsiveness |
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Confusion about self, cognitive dysregulation |
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Relationship difficulties |
Behaviors to increase
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Interpersonal effectiveness skills |
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Emotions regulation skills |
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Distress tolerance skills |
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Core mindfulness skills |
From Skills Training Manual for Treating Borderline Disorder Personality by Marsha Linehan, copyright 1993, The Guilford Press.
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