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• In DBT, there are six specific mindfulness skills divided into “what” and “how” skills. The three “what” skills are observing, describing, and participating; the three “how” skills are remaining nonjudgmental, focusing on one thing at a time in the present moment, and being effective.
• It must be perceived as having a relative advantage; that is, it must be viewed as being better than or an improvement on current practice. This advantage might be the perceived convenience, prestige, or cost of an EBP.
• The last stage of helping, evaluation and termination, involves assessing the effectiveness of interventions used—as well as the therapist’s style in facilitating the process of change—and the progress the client has made toward the desired goals
• we need to be intentionally evaluating effectiveness throughout the helping process, sharing our observations with clients, soliciting their feedback, and negotiating a plan of care.
• It might be helpful to think of self-awareness and self-reflection as consultation skills—that is, the ability to consult your inner compass as part of the clinical decision-making process. Your inner compass continues to be shaped as you learn more about theory, research, and professional standards. It could be said that your inner compass is what...