DBT Radical Acceptance PDF

DBT Radical Acceptance PDF Overview

Radical acceptance is a very important skill in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). This handout introduces the concept, answers common questions about radical acceptance, and presents reasons for practicing radical acceptance in your life.

In this handout, we’ll:

• Describe both acceptance and radical acceptance
• Explore the differences between radical acceptance and approving or agreeing with the situation, liking the situation, forgiving or forgetting the situation, and giving up
• Cover four facts of life we must radically accept according to DBT
• Cover reasons to work on accepting reality