2nd Edition
by Arnoud Arntz, Hannie Van Genderen
Provides clear guidance on
utilizing Schema Therapy to reduce BPD symptoms and bring about lasting
changes in the patient's personality
People
with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) struggle with a range of
problems that negatively impact virtually every aspect of their lives,
such as constantly changing moods, blurred personal identities,
impulsive behaviors, interpersonal problems, and episodes of rage. BPD
patients are at high risk of self-harm and substance abuse, with
approximately 10% of BPD patients dying from suicide. BPD severely
affects the education, employment, personal relationships, and physical
and emotional wellbeing of those suffering from the disorder. Schema
Therapy (ST), based on cognitive behavioral therapy and techniques
derived from experiential therapies, has been shown to achieve
substantial personality improvements in BPD patients.
Shema
Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder describes the pioneering
BPD therapy based on insights from cognitive, behavioral,
psychodynamic, humanistic, and developmental theories. Schema Therapy
emphasizes the emotional processing of traumatic experiences and the
use of the therapeutic relationship to bring about positive change. The
text describes ST treatment for BPD in detail, covering the aims and
phases of the therapy, treatment planning, cognitive and behavioral
methods, specific techniques appropriate to each schema mode,
behavioral pattern-breaking, termination of therapy, and more. This
authoritative volume:
- Describes
a treatment for patients with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
that yields substantial clinical improvement or recovery in most cases
- Explains
the schema mode model of BPD that helps both patients and therapist
understand the problems experienced by BPD patients, and that is
central in ST for BPD.
- Explains
Schema Therapy (ST) for BPD based on the schema mode model, discussing
different treatment methods and techniques geared to specific schema
modes
- Covers the latest developments in the field of ST, such as Group Schema Therapy and the application of ST for couples.
- Includes
handouts to give to patients, including a biographical diary, forms
for homework assignments and problem solving, and a positive
self-statement log
Schema
Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder is essential reading for
clinical psychologists, psychotherapists, psychopathologists,
psychiatrists, mental health practitioners, and advanced undergraduate
and graduate students in relevant fields.
