Schema Therapy in Practice: An Introductory Guide to the Schema Mode Approach

by Arnoud Arntz, Gitta Jacob

Schema Therapy in Practice presents a comprehensive introduction to schema therapy for non-specialist practitioners wishing to incorporate it into their clinical practice. Focuses on the current schema mode model, within which cases can be more easily conceptualized and emotional interventions more smoothly introduced Extends the practice of schema therapy beyond borderline personality disorder to other personality disorders and Axis I disorders such as anxiety, depression and OCD Presented by authors who are world-respected as leaders in the schema therapy field, and have pioneered the development of the schema mode approach

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction

299 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 2012

Reviews

[Don · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you’re a non-therapist wanting an introduction to schema therapy, I’d recommend Breaking Negative Thinking Patterns: A Schema Therapy Self-Help and Support Book. If you’re a therapist wanting an introduction to schema therapy, I’d recommend Schema Therapy: A Practitioner's Guide. If you’re a therapist familiar with schema therapy and wanting to go deeper, then this is a great book for you.

Schema Therapy in Practice has a fairly narrow focus, describing in detail how to do mode work. As those familiar with schema therapy know, we all have different schemas, and we all have different modes. Some of us have modes that are so strong that they make traditional schema therapy difficult. For instance, those with narcissistic features tend to have intense overcompensator modes that make it tough to access their vulnerable side. Others, like those with borderline features, have modes that are so rapidly shifting that the schema therapist experiences something of a moving target, again making traiditional schema work very difficult.

Mode work was created for these latter clients, and Schema Therapy in Practice nicely describes how to do this work. The writing is very clear and organized. The first few chapters outline the basics of schema therapy and modes, while the remainder of the book discusses the cognitive, experiential, and behavioral interventions that the authors have found most helpful in treating different modes. The case examples are interesting, relevant, and succinct.

[Debbi Barton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Probably a bit too in depth for me and more geared for therapists, but gave me a good foundation into Schema Therapy.

[Mehmet Ersoy · Rating 4 out of 5]

After reading Young's classic, this was a good addition especially for practice. But I am not yet in the position of comparing with similar books.

[Khrystyna Kolesnyk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Практична, ємка, наповнена книга. Після прочитання є відчуття, що "наче потренували вправи" навчальні.
Гарне керівництво.

[Ruta Kav · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good book for a beginner or as a refresher.

[Robert Więckowski · Rating 4 out of 5]

For me, the book is a 4-star read.

[Kathy Fogarty · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very practical and clear explanation of how to use the schema mode model, and one that I feel I can easily dip into for guidance.

[Luca Hersberger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ein sehr praktisches Buch über die wichtigsten Interventionen und die in der Schematherapie so zentrale Modusarbeit.