Synopses & Reviews
Mindfulness and Schema Therapy presents an eight-session + two follow up sessions protocol for schema mindfulness for therapists and their patients.
- Represents the first book to integrate the theory of schema therapy with the techniques of mindfulness
- Enhances schema therapy with techniques drawn from mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) - a unique integration of two of the most popular treatment approaches in clinical psychology today.
- Merges two of the hottest topics in contemporary clinical psychology and psychotherapy
- Offers a practical guide for training and practice, with detailed coverage of theory followed by dedicated sections for therapists and patients
- Features a variety of exercises enabling readers to immediately implement the protocol
- Written by authors with expertise and experience in both schema therapy and mindfulness
- Includes a Foreword by Mark Williams, renowned for his contribution to the development of MBCT
Synopsis
Schema therapy is now firmly established as an effective treatment for borderline personality disorder, and new applications are constantly being explored. Among the most promising is schema mindfulness, an approach that integrates schema therapy with techniques of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). Mindfulness and Schema Therapy presents an innovative eight-session + two follow up sessions protocol for schema mindfulness. Structured in three sections—theoretical background, therapist’s guide and patient workbook—Mindfulness and Schema Therapy explores how mindfulness can be used to better understand schema triggered responses and how patients can learn to respond in more healthy ways towards themselves and others. Innovatively combining theory, research, and practical guidance, Mindfulness and Schema Therapy represents an invaluable resource for therapists and patients seeking the very latest developments in schema therapy.
About the Author
Michiel van Vreeswijk is a clinical psychologist, cognitive behavioral therapist, certified supervisor in schema therapy, and co-director at G-kracht mental health care institute.
Jenny Broersen is a mental health care psychologist and psychotherapist, and a supervisor in CBT and schema therapy. She teaches post-doctoral courses in schema therapy and CBT.
Ger Schurink is a mental health care psychologist, psychotherapist, cognitive behavioral therapist and certified supervisor in CBT. He runs a private practice in the Netherlands and is a trainer in MBCT.
Table of Contents
About the Authors viiForeword ix
Acknowledgments xii
Part I Theoretical Background 1
1 Introduction 3
2 Schema Therapy 6
3 Mindfulness 14
Part II Training Manual 45
4 Framework 47
5 (Contra) indications 50
6 Training 53
Session 1—Schemas, Modes, and Mindfulness Training 62
Session 2—Mindfulness of Your Environment 64
Session 3—Mindful Breathing 66
Session 4—Mindfulness of Schema Coping 66
Session 5—Allowing and Accepting What Is 68
Session 6—Schemas: Fact or Fiction? 68
Session 7— Caring for Yourself through the Healthy Adult and the Happy Child 69
Session 8—The Future 70
Follow-up Sessions 71
Follow-up Session 1 72
Follow-up Session 2 73
7 Pitfalls 74
8 Conclusion 83
Appendix II-A: Test Result Example 85
Appendix II-B: Mindfulness and Schema Therapy Handout 87
Appendix II-C: Schema and Modes Worksheet 98
Part III Participant Workbook 99
9 Participant Workbook 101
Session 1—Schemas, Modes, and Mindfulness Training 102
Session 2—Mindfulness of Your Environment 114
Session 3—Mindful Breathing 120
Session 4—Mindfulness of Schema Coping 126
Session 5—Allowing and Accepting What Is 135
Session 6—Schemas: Fact or Fiction? 143
Session 7— Caring For Yourself Through the Healthy Adult and the Happy Child 150
Session 8—The Future 161
Follow-up Session 1 169
Follow-up Session 2 174
Appendix III-A: Homework Sheet—Everyday Mindfulness 181
Appendix III-B: Homework Sheet—Five-Facet M Questionnaire 183
Appendix III-C: Homework Sheet—Cultivating Schema Mindfulness 186
Appendix III-D: Homework Sheet—Writing a Summary 188
Appendix III-E: Schema Coping Questionnaire 190
Part IV List of Audio Files 193
Bibliography 195
Index 204