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STOP Skill Worksheet
A core Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) distress tolerance technique (Stop, Take a step back, Observe, Proceed mindfully) for interrupting impulsive reactions.
Clinical Rationale & Therapeutic Use
The STOP skill introduces a metacognitive buffer during physiological arousal, engaging prefrontal executive functioning before impulsive, destructive behaviors occur.
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