Addressing Potential Problems in DBT Skills Group Sessions

Psychē, PLLC Vanderbilt University

Key Points

  1. Group leaders need to know and practice the DBT skills in order to teach them.
  2. Problems in group can include suicidal/crisis behavior, self-harm, rules violations, and distractions.
  3. Responses to problems in group include ignoring, referring a member to his or her individual provider, prompting members to use skills, and consulting with the DBT peer consultation team.
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