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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).interpersonal effectiveness Handout 22   (I. E. Worksheets 14, 15)
Tips for u sing Behavior c hange Strategies e ffectively
Summary so far:
Goal consequence
Increase behavior (Reinforce) ••Add positive consequence
••Remove aversive consequence
Weaken behavior (Extinguish) ••Remove reinforcer
••Provide relief before  unwanted behavior
Suppress 
behavior(Punish) ••Add aversive consequence
••Remove positive consequence
not all consequences are created equal.
“one person’s poison can be another person’s passion.”
context counts. A reinforcer in one situation can be punishment in another.
quantity counts.  If a reinforcer is too little or too much, it will not work.
natural consequences work best. Let them do the work when possible.
ask what consequence the person would work to get (reinforcer) or work to avoid 
(punisher).
observe changes in behavior when a consequence is applied.
Behavior learned in one situation may not happen in another situation.