worksheets for, 113
practicing, 193
Self-soothing
crisis survival skills and, 
369–371
overview, 315, 334practicing, 382–384
Self-talk, 344Self-validation, 113, 160, 193Senses
observing skills and, 54–55, 58self-soothing and, 334, 382–384sensory awareness, 337
Sensory awareness, 337Shame
changing emotional responses 
and, 229
opposite action and, 231, 239, 244problem solving and, 244ways to describe emotions, 221
Skillful behaviors to replace 
problem behaviors
chain analysis and, 20, 22, 32, 
33, 36
pros and cons of using skills, 27
Skillful means, 42, 67, 71. See also  
Mindfulness practice
Skills training
assumptions regarding, 13General Handout 1: Goals of 
Skills Training, 9
General Handout 1a: Options 
for Solving Any Problem, 10
General Handout 2: Overview—
Introduction to Skills Training, 11
General Handout 3: Guidelines 
for Skills Training, 12
General Handout 4: Skills 
Training Assumptions, 13
General Handout 5: Biosocial 
Theory, 14–15
General Handout 6: Overview—
Analyzing Behavior, 19
General Handout 7: Chain 
Analysis, 20
General Handout 7a: Chain 
Analysis, Step by Step, 21–22
General Handout 8: Missing-
Links Analysis, 23
General Worksheet 1: Pros and