Asked by Jaliyah Henderson on Jun 27, 2024

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In DBT, the three "what" skills of mindfulness are:

A) observing, discerning, and participating.
B) owning, discerning, and awareness.
C) observing, describing, and participating.
D) owning, describing, and awareness.

Mindfulness

A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.

Observing

The act of carefully watching, noticing, or monitoring phenomena without intervening, for the purpose of gathering information.

  • Recognizing the principles of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in therapeutic settings.
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Naxish EhtashamJun 29, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The three "what" skills of mindfulness in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) are observing, describing, and participating. These skills focus on what to do to be mindful: observe your experiences without judgment, describe them with words, and participate fully in the activity at hand.