Behavioural analysis

Question 1

What is behavioural analysis in DBT?

Answer 1

the in depth analysis of one particular instance or a set of instances of a problem or targeted behaviour (see p 255)

Question 2

What is therapeutic insight in the context of behavioural analysis in DBT?

Answer 2

feedback that the therapist gives the client about patterns of behaviour that have emerged

Question 3

What 3 aspects of behavioural analysis are critical

Answer 3

1. must be done collaboratively with client
2. must be sufficiently detailed (accurate picture of the series of external and internal events associated with the behaviour)
3. conclusions must be accepted tentatively so they can be abandonned if disproven

Question 4

What is the ultimate goal of behavioural analysis in DBT?

Answer 4

to teach the client how to conduct a competent behavioural analysis on their own