Schema Therapy for Borderline Personality

The book was first published in Dutch by Uitgeverij Nieuwezijds - this book is an English language translation, translated from the original Dutch Language version by Jolijn Drost. The book offers a conceptual model of BPD, a treatment model and an array of methods and techniques for treating BPD clients. It covers treatment planning, the therapeutic relationships, cognitive and behavioural techniques, specific strategies, behavioural pattern breaking and the termination of therapy. The appendices contain handouts for patients including a biographical diary, forms for homework assignments and problem solving and a positive self statement log.

Arnoud Arntz, PhD, is a full professor of Clinical Psychology and Experimental Psychopathology at Maastricht University. He is Scientific Director of the University’s Research Institute of Experimental Psychopathology and director of the Postgraduate Clinical Psychology Programme in the south of the Netherlands. He is also associated as a psychotherapist with the Maastricht Community Mental Health Centre. He was project leader of the Dutch multi-centre trial comparing schema therapy with transference-focused psychotherapy. One of his main research interests is Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).

Hannie van Genderen, MPhil, is Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist and supervisor of the Dutch Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapy. She is a psychotherapist at the Maastricht Community Mental Health Centre and has been involved in the treatment of personality disorders for more than 15 years. She has taught cognitive behaviour therapy in postgraduate programmes for more than 20 years and has developed specialized courses in schema therapy for BPD and other personality disorders.

About the Authors
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Borderline Personality Disorder
What is Borderline Personality Disorder?
Prevalence and Comorbidity
Development of BPD
Schema Focused Therapy for the Borderline Personality Disorder
The Development of Schema Focused Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder
Research Results.(Contra-) Indications
Rationale of Treatment / Theories Supporting Treatment
Schema Modes
The Detached Protector
The Abandoned / Abused child
The Angry / Impulsive child
The Punitive Parent
The Healthy Adult
Summary
Treatment
Structure of Treatment
Phases in Treatment
Starting Phase and Case Conceptualisation
Developing a Relationship and Gathering Information
Measurements
Explaining the Treatment Rationale
Treating Axis I-Symptoms
Crisis Management
Therapeutic Interventions with Schema Modes
Treating Childhood Traumas
Changing Behavioural Patterns
Ending Therapy
The Therapeutic Relationship
Limited Reparenting
Good Care
Giving Direction
Empathetic Confrontation
Role Playing and Role Reversal
Setting Limits
Therapists' Schemas and Self-Disclosure
Cognitive Techniques and the Therapeutic Relationship
Behavioural Techniques and the Therapeutic Relationship
Summary
Experiential Techniques
Imagery Rescripting
Role Play
Two-or-More Chair Technique
Experiencing and Expressing Emotions
Cognitive Techniques
The Socratic Dialogue
Evaluation on a Visual Analogue Scale / Charting on the Adaptive Continuum )
Multidimensional Evaluation / Constructing Criteria Continua
Two Dimensional Reproductions of Supposed Connections / Two Dimensional Charting of Continua
Pie Diagram
Courthouse Method
Historical Testing
Flashcards Positive Logbook / Positive Data Log
Behavioural Techniques
Experiments
Skills Training and Role Play
Problem-Solving
Discussing Dangerous Behaviours
Discussing New Behaviours
Specific Methods and Techniques
Homework
Pharmacological Therapy
Crisis
Suicide and Self-Injury
Trauma Assimilation/Processing
Methods per Mode
Treatment Methods for the Protector
Treatment Methods for the Abandoned and Abused Child
Treatment Methods for the Angry / Impulsive Child
Treatment Methods for the Punitive Parent
Treatment Methods for the Healthy Adult
A Simultaneous Chess Play in a Pinball Machine
Final Phase of Therapy
Behavioural Pattern-Breaking / Breaking of Behavioural Patterns
Ending Therapy
Conclusion
Appendices
Leaflet for Patients: Schema Directed Cognitive Therapy for Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder
Cognitive Diary for Modes
Positive Diary
Historical Testing
Experiments
Homework Form
Problem-Solving
Changing Behavioural Patterns
Eighteen Schemas (Young, 2003)
Coping Strategies
References
Index
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