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From DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets, Second Edition  by Marsha M. Linehan. Copyright 2015 by Marsha M. Linehan. Permission 
to photocopy this handout is granted to purchasers of this book for personal use only (see copyright page for details).General Handout 7   (General Worksheets 2, 2a)
chain a nalysis
To un DerSTanD Behavior, D o a chain analy SiS.
Step 1: Describe the pro Blem Behavior.
Step 2: Describe the promp TinG evenT  that started the chain of events leading to the problem 
behavior.
Step 3: Describe the factors happening before the event that made you vulneraBle to starting 
down the chain of events toward the problem behavior.
Step 4: Describe in excruciating detail the chain of even TS that led to the problem behavior.
Step 5: Describe the con Sequence S of the problem behavior.
To change behavior:
Step 6: Describe S killful  behaviors to replace problem links in the chain of events.
Step 7: Develop prevenT ion plan S to reduce vulnerability to stressful events.
Step 8: repair  important or significant consequences of the problem behavior.VULNERABILITY 
PROMPTING EVENT
LINKSCONSEQUENCESPROBLEM BEHAVIOR