Schema Therapy : A Practitioner's Guide

Designed to meet the formidable challenges of treating personality disorders and other complex difficulties, schema therapy combines proven cognitive-behavioral techniques with elements of other widely practiced therapies. This book--written by the model's developer and two of its leading practitioners--is the first major text for clinicians wishing to learn and use this popular approach. Described are innovative ways to rapidly conceptualize challenging cases, explore the client's childhood history, identify and modify self-defeating patterns, use imagery and other experiential techniques in treatment, and maximize the power of the therapeutic relationship. Including detailed protocols for treating borderline personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder, the book is illustrated with numerous clinical examples. See also Experiencing Schema Therapy from the Inside Out: A Self-Practice/Self-Reflection Workbook for Therapists, by Joan M. Farrell and Ida A. Shaw.

designed To Meet The Formidable Challenges Of Treating Personality Disorders And Other Complex Difficulties, Schema Therapy Combines Proven Cognitive-behavioral Techniques With Elements Of Other Widely Practiced Therapies. This Book--written By The Model's Developer And Two Of Its Leading Practitioners--is The First Major Text For Clinicians Wishing To Learn And Use This Popular Approach. Described Are Innovative Ways To Rapidly Conceptualize Challenging Cases, Explore The Client's Childhood History, Identify And Modify Self-defeating Patterns, Use Imagery And Other Experiential Techniques In Treatment, And Maximize The Power Of The Therapeutic Relationship. Including Detailed Protocols For Treating Borderline Personality Disorder And Narcissistic Personality Disorder, The Book Is Illustrated With Numerous Clinical Examples.

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reviewer:gary B Kaniuk, Psy.d.(cermak Health Services)
description:schema Therapy, First Developed By The Lead Author In 1990, Is Fully Discussed In This Comprehensive Book. It Is Rooted In The Cognitive-behavioral Tradition And Is Applicable To Personality Disorders And Other Long-standing, Persistent Psychological Difficulties.
purpose:according To The Authors, The Purpose Is To Provide An Up-to-date, Comprehensive Treatment Manual On Schema Therapy. These Are Worthy Objectives, Which The Book Meets.
audience:according To The Authors, We Hope That This Volume Will Provide Therapists With A New Way Of Approaching Patients With Chronic, Longer-term Themes And Patterns, And That Schema Therapy Will Provide Significant Benefits For Those Extremely Difficult And Needy Patients Whom Our Approach Is Designed To Treat.
features:the Book Is An Exposition Of Schema Therapy From A To Z. It Covers Theoretical Concepts And Provides Detailed Strategies For Addressing Particular Schemas. It Also Includes Chapters Dealing With Borderline Personality Disorder And Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Because It Is Easy To Read And Provides Nice Clinical Examples, It Gives Cognitive-behavioral Therapists More Strategies In Dealing With Refractory Patients.
assessment:this Is An Excellent Book. I Read Jeffrey Young's First Book On Schema Therapy (cognitive Therapy For Personality Disorders: A Schema-focused Approach, 3rd Edition (professional Resource Exchange, 1999)) And This Is A Wonderful Expansion Of That Work And Includes Updates From Advances In The Mental Health Field In The Last Decade.

Designed to bring about lasting change in clients with personality disorders and other complex difficulties, schema therapy combines proven cognitive-behavioral techniques with elements of interpersonal, experiential and psychodynamic therapies. This book, written by the model's developer and two of its leading practitioners, is a text for clinicians wishing to learn and use this integrative approach. Provided in this comprehensive volume are an authoritative conceptual overview and step-by-step guidelines for assessment and treatment. Clinicians learn innovative ways to rapidly conceptualize challenging cases, explore the client's childhood history; identify and modify self-defeating behavioural patterns, use imagery and other experiential techniques in treatment, and maximize the power of the therapeutic relationship. Including detailed protocols for treating borderline personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder, the book is illustrated with numerous clinical examples "Designed to meet the formidable challenges of treating personality disorders and other complex difficulties, schema therapy combines proven cognitive-behavioral techniques with elements of other widely practiced therapies. This book--written by the model's developer and two of its leading practitioners--is the first major text for clinicians wishing to learn and use this popular approach. Described are innovative ways to rapidly conceptualize challenging cases, explore the client's childhood history, identify and modify self-defeating patterns, use imagery and other experiential techniques in treatment, and maximize the power of the therapeutic relationship. Including detailed protocols for treating borderline personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder, the book is illustrated with numerous clinical examples.--Résumé de l'éditeur Schema therapy is an innovative, integrative therapy developed by Young and colleagues (Young, 1990, 1999) that significantly expands on traditional cognitive-behavioral treatments and concepts.