Difficult Situations in Schema Therapy

Difficult Situations in Schema Therapy

Devaluation of the therapist, extremely self-punitive patients, or patients who are far too »wellbehaved« – schema therapists encounter more than enough difficult and challenging situations. This practical guide demonstrates basic effective techniques to meet dysfunctional schema modes and master difficult situations.

• Transferring a successful conceptual model to schema therapy
• More than 30 therapy situations
• Dos and don’ts for practical solutions

The authors first summarize the »basics« related to each mode type. The following chapters each refer to a specific type of difficult situations and contain example case studies, the schema therapy conceptualization of the respective situation, therapeutic aims and strategies, and related problematic patterns of therapists. Practical solutions are presented and lists of dos and don’ts are included to facilitate successful therapeutic practice.

From the contents:
Problematic situations …
- with maladaptive coping modes
- with child modes
- with punishing and challenging modes
- with developing autonomy
- with regard to the therapist’s personal patterns

Target group:
Psychotherapists, psychotherapists in training, (resident) psychiatrists