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Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Skills Diary Card


Circl
e
Start
Day

Filled out in
session

Initials
ID #

How often did you


fill out this side?

Y
N
(Circle)

Highest Urge To:

Started:
Date____/____/____

____ Daily ____ 2-3x


____ 4-6x ____ Once

Highest Rating For Each Day

Actions

Commi
t
Suicide

Self
Harm

Use
TB

Use
TB

Physica
l
Misery

Sadnes
s

Fear

Shame &
Guilt

Anger

Joy

Lov
e

Self
Harm

Target
Behavior

Target
Behavior

Used
Skills
*

Reinforc
e

0-5

0-5

0-5

0-5

0-5

0-5

0-5

0-5

0-5

0-5

0-5

Y/N

Y/N

Y/N

0-7

Day
of
Week
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
SUN
IsthedoortoSuicide/selfharmopen?Ifsohow?

*Used Skills
0 = Not thought about or used
1 = Thought about, not used, didnt want to
2 = Thought about, not used, wanted to
3 = Tried but couldnt use them

Urge to: (0-5)


Quit Therapy
Use Drugs
Commit Suicide

Session
Coming in
Afte
r

4 = Tried, could do them but they didnt help


5 = Tried, could use them, helped
6 = Didnt try, used them, didnt help
7 = Didnt try, used them, helped

Ability to self-regulate
/ self-control: (0-5)

Session
Coming in
After

Emotions:
Action:
Thoughts:

Emotion Regulation Interpersonal Efectiveness

Mindfulness

Adapted from: Behavioral Research and Training Clinic, University of Washington, NIMH4

DBT Skills Diary Card

Filledoutthisside?___Daily___23x____46x___Once___Insession

2004 -

CheckSkills;Circledaysskillwas
practiced

MON
MON
MON
MON
MON
MON
MON
MON
MON
MON
MON

TUE
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TUE
TUE
TUE
TUE
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TUE

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WED

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THUR

FRI
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SAT
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SUN
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1.WiseMind
2.Observe(urgesurfing,justnotice)
3.Describe(putwordson)
4.Participate(enterintotheexperience)
5.Nonjudgmentally(justthefacts:avoidbad,should,stupid,etc.)
6.Onemindfully(presentmoment)
7.Effectiveness(focusonwhatworks)
8.Figureoutinterpersonalgoalsandpriorities:whichisMOSTimportant?
9.Describe___,Express___,Assert___,Reinforce___(DEAR)
10.Mindful:Brokenrecord___,Ignoreattacks___

11.Appearconfident___,Negotiate___
(MAN)

MON
MON

TUE
TUE

WED
WED

THUR
THUR

FRI
FRI

SAT
SAT

SUN
SUN

12.Gentle___,actInterested___,Validate___,EasyManner___(GIVE)
13.Fair___,noApologies___,Sticktovalues___,beTruthful___(FAST)

MON
MON
MON
MON
MON

TUE
TUE
TUE
TUE
TUE

WED
WED
WED
WED
WED

THUR
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FRI
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SAT
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SAT
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SAT

SUN
SUN
SUN
SUN
SUN

14.Attendtorelationships
15.Describeemotions(putnamesonthem)
16.Oppositetotheemotionaction
17.Accumulatepositives___,Buildmastery___,Copeahead___(ABC)
18.PhysicaLill____,Eat___,Avoiddrugs___,Sleep___,Exercise___(PLEASE)

MON
MON

TUE
TUE

WED
WED

THUR
THUR

FRI
FRI

SAT
SAT

SUN
SUN

19.Temperatureice/heat___,IntenseExercise___,Progressiverelax___(

20.MindfulnessofCurrentEmotion(itisawave,letitcomeandgo)

Distress Tolerance

MON

TUE

WED

THUR

FRI

SAT

SUN

MON

TUE

WED

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TUE
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21.Problemsolve(challengethinking,turnthemind)
22.Activities___,Contribute___,Compare___,changeEmotion___,Pushaway
thoughts___,substituteotherThoughts___,intenseSensations(Distract
withWiseMindACCEPTS)
23.Selfsoothe(thefivesenses)
24.Imagery___,Meaningmaking___,Prayer___,Relaxation___,Onething
inthemoment___,miniVacation___,Encourageyourself___(IMPROVE
themoment)
25.ProsandCons(oftoleratingthedistress)
26.RadicalAcceptance(turnthemind,willingness)

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