Distress Tolerance for Trauma
United States Department of Homeland Security
Key Points
- The purpose of distress tolerance is to replace problematic behaviors with more effective coping strategies.
- Distress tolerance includes many interventions such as coping skills, mindsets, pre-coping skills, and guided imagery.
- A coping plan is designed to provide short-term interventions and remains an ever-evolving work in progress.
- Distress tolerance is applied mindfulness.
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DBT for Trauma Online Training
Learn how to support clients struggling with trauma and complex trauma without reliance on traditional exposure methods.
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