{"product_id":"dearman-in-action-a-dbt-game-interpersonal-communication-skills-dbt-skills-role-play-dbt-cards-teens-adults","title":"DEARMAN in Action - A DBT Game, Interpersonal Communication Skills, DBT Skills, Role Play, DBT Cards (Teens \/ Adults)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDEAR MAN in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA printable DBT communication roleplay game for teens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Build your message. Practise the conversation. Replay your next move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA teen chooses an everyday scenario, names a request or boundary and builds a DEAR opening. Their partner responds using a facilitator-selected reply card. The teen practises staying on track with MAN, revises one part of the conversation and tries it again with the same reply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRehearse asking for quiet while studying, declining to lend something or requesting a clearer group-work plan. The focus is on specific words and next steps. Success means practising clear, purposeful communication; it does not depend on getting a yes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat happens in a session?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose an objective.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick a scenario and decide what to ask for, decline or change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuild your DEAR message.\u003c\/strong\u003e Describe the facts, Express a feeling or view, Assert the request or no, and Reinforce with an honest benefit where useful.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHear a reply and use MAN.\u003c\/strong\u003e Stay Mindful of the objective, Appear confident with a delivery choice that suits the participant, and Negotiate where appropriate. A limit can remain a limit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReplay one part.\u003c\/strong\u003e Revise a phrase or action, try it again with the same partner reply and notice what changed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReflect and plan.\u003c\/strong\u003e Identify what was clear, what was within the participant’s control and one next practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInside your 39-page PDF\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30 scenario cards\u003c\/strong\u003e for everyday requests, boundaries and changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e18 partner reply cards\u003c\/strong\u003e with facilitator matching tables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12 replay challenges\u003c\/strong\u003e for revising one part of the conversation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7 DEAR MAN reference cards.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4 core practice sheets:\u003c\/strong\u003e My DEAR Message, My MAN Plan, Notice the Skill observer checklist and Replay One Part.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart-here instructions, rules, DEAR MAN teaching pages and worked roleplay examples.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFacilitator setup, partner guidance, feedback guidance and play variations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter the Conversation debrief and My Next Conversation take-home plan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake Your Own Round custom card templates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll cards and supports are included within the 39-page total.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlexible participation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose a guided round, full round, written conversation, observer role or coach-the-facilitator variation. Participants can say it, write it, draw it, coach or pass. Fictional situations are enough; personal stories are optional. Replay just one phrase or action when that fits the session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for facilitator-led work with teens or adults. The facilitator can be the partner in individual practice or support paired and group rounds. Use with someone who can teach and adapt the framework. 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