“How” skills
addiction and, 359core skills practice, 79, 80, 
81–82
ideas for practicing, 62overview, 49, 60practicing, 88–93
Opposite action. See also  
Changing Emotional Responses
changing emotional responses 
and, 227
mindfulness of current thoughts 
and, 351
overview, 231–240, 242–244, 288problem solving and, 230radical acceptance and, 344
Orientation module
General 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 
Cons of Using Skills, 27
General Worksheet 2: Chain 
Analysis of Problem Behavior, 31–34
General Worksheet 2a: 
Example—Chain Analysis of Problem Behavior, 35–37
General Worksheet 3: Missing 
Links Analysis, 37
overview, 5–6
Orientation skills, 1–2, 5–6Other Perspectives on 
Mindfulness, 2, 41–42, 67. See also  Being mind; Doing