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.