Pre-Coping Skills for Trauma Symptoms
United States Department of Homeland Security
Key Points
- The purpose of the HALT skill is to reduce vulnerability to relapse.
- The purpose of the STOP skill is to stop relapse.
- The purpose of the pros and cons skill is to help clients decide between an impulsive behavior vs a coping skill.
- HALT stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired.
- We are more likely to relapse when we are in one of those states.
- The purpose of pros and cons is to decide between pursuing a mindless behavior vs using a coping skill.
- Think through the pros and cons of acting on their impulse vs using a coping skill.
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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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