Schema therapy
I've just come across some useful resources for schema therapy. The main site is at http://www.schematherapy.com/ and contains lots of information on training, books and other publications, cassettes and conferences.
Reinventing Your Life is a slide show developed to explain basic schema therapy principles to the general public and it's a great place to start if you're interested in the approach.
Suggested Schema Therapy References:
'Schema Therapy: A Practitioner's Guide'
Young, J.E., Klosko, J.S., & Weishaar, M. (2003). �Schema Therapy: A Practitioner's Guide. Guilford Publications: New York.
This is the manual for Young's schema therapy. The book explains all aspects of schema theory and treatment, with detailed examples and patient transcripts. �It also contains extended protocols for treating borderline and narcissistic personality disorders. �(Available from amazon.co.uk and amazon.com)
'�Cognitive therapy for personality disorders: A schema-focused approach' (revised edition). �Young, J.E. (1990,1999). Professional Resource Press, PO Box 15560, Sarasota, Florida, 34277. �(To order, call 800-443-3364)
This is the original book describing schema therapy. �Includes the basic rationale, theory, intervention strategies, and an extended case study based on schema therapy. The book is very succinct and non-technical, and provides the underlying basis for the entire approach. (Available from amazon.co.uk and amazon.com)
'Reinventing your life'. Young, J.E. & Klosko, J.S. (1993, 1994). �New York: Plume Books.
This popular self-help book based on Young's schema approach is essential reading for both the practitioner and client. �The book includes detailed descriptions of the eleven most common lifetraps (schemas), including: specific treatment techniques, �the most common childhood origins, partner choices, self-defeating behavior patterns, self-help exercises, and extensive case vignettes. (Available from amazon.co.uk and amazon.com)
Young, J.E. (1998, 2000, 2002, 2003). Audiotapes: Challenging cases: Innovations in brief cognitive-behavioral therapy (1998), Challenging cases: Schema-focused innovations in brief cognitive therapy: Advanced Symposium (2000), Schema Therapy for Borderline & Narcissistic Personality Disorders (2002 or 2003). Pittsfield, MA: New England Educational Institute. ((to order)
These sets of audiotapes contain the complete series of lectures Dr. Young delivers at the New England Educational Institute symposia in Cape Cod. The schema model and treatment approach is presented in detail, including work with borderline patients and other difficult personality disorders.
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