Training structure
Explore target hierarchy and contingency management alongside DEAR MAN and opposite action.
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Guiding idea
Start here if you want to understand the structure of DBT training better.
One possible starting point
Opposite Action
If Check the Facts speaks against the emotional reaction direction and the situation itself does not need to be changed primarily.
Also in: Distress Tolerance
Other options
Contingency Management
When behavior is to be systematically shaped via reward, reinforcement or consequences.
Also in: Emotion Regulation · Interpersonal Effectiveness
DEAR MAN
When primary reassurance, relationship protection or self-respect are not the priority, but rather the specific goal of the interaction must be pursued clearly and effectively.
Also in: Mindfulness · Emotion Regulation
Skills Training Target Hierarchy
When the target sequence must first be clarified before concrete interventions so that training and focus remain effective.
Also in: Mindfulness · Distress Tolerance · Emotion Regulation · Interpersonal Effectiveness
How the entries connect
This topic places two entries on the training framework — target hierarchy and contingency management — alongside two specific skills: DEAR MAN and opposite action. They offer different perspectives on structure and application, not a fixed practice sequence.