Individualized Target Behaviors

Over the past week, I have worked on my general and individualized target behaviors to fill out the DBT diary card to practice the experience before handing the form to my client. In addition, I have narrowed my individualized target behavior to these four behaviors; nervous, temper/panicky, irritable, and perfectionist. I, also, have noticed how my behaviors have been affected by the different variables that most of them are out of my control. When I fill out the diary card in the first night, I knew this was going to be a great experience because it is one of the first steps I had taken as a therapist student to experience how it feels to complete the diary card. However, I was able to differ my behaviors from my emotions, it was interesting for me how they are connected to each other. By completing the diary card, I have noticed the importance and effect of my financial status in my life. I decided to quite my job three months ago, and then I applied for Plus loan to cover my spending until I graduate. Although I received my first check without any problem, I haven’t gotten my check for this quarter yet, and I don’t have any more money left. I, also, called the financial aid office, and they told me that there was no problem with my credit or I wasn’t declined, and I should have received the check. Although she told me that she …show more content…
I immediately realized that my weight loss is directly related to my stress and how difficult has been for me to cook at home, although I still blamed my self for not paying enough attention to my health. One of the first steps that I used to control my emotions especially the anger was to start the diet since the night I weighted myself. I have convinced myself that it is not only about my appearance, my health can be in danger, and I will get easily sick, and fall behind of my routine