Schema Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder
Also known as Schema Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder, 2nd Edition, Schema Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder (2nd ed., 2021)
Arntz and van Genderen's treatment manual for schema therapy with borderline patients
At a glance
What it argues
Why BPD develops, Effective help exists
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The mode model of BPD, Emotional processing, Methods per mode …
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Handouts
Read next
Outpatient psychotherapy for BPD (Giesen-Bloo et al., 2006), Group Schema Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder, Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder
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Arnoud Arntz, Hannie van Genderen and 4 others
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- Most people with borderline personality disorder experienced abuse or neglect in childhood, which left dysfunctional schemas and coping strategies.
- The book explains BPD through the schema mode model, which patient and therapist can both use.
- It describes the whole treatment: phases, the therapeutic relationship, experiential, cognitive and behavioral techniques, methods per mode, and ending therapy.
- The second edition adds group schema therapy and work with couples.
Why it matters
- For clinicians treating BPD who want a step-by-step schema therapy manual, from the team whose trial put schema therapy on the map.
- Its patient handouts and forms are ready to use.
Key facts
- Authors
- Arnoud Arntz and Hannie van Genderen1
- Published
- 2nd edition 2021 (printed copyright)2
- Release
- December 2020 (Wiley's listing of the 2nd edition)1
- First edition
- 2009, Wiley-Blackwell3
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell1
- Pages
- 288 (2nd ed. paperback)1
- ISBN
- 9781119101062 (paperback, 2nd ed.)1
- Audience
- Clinical psychologists, psychotherapists, psychiatrists and graduate students1
What it argues
Key ideas
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The mode model of BPD1
A shared map that helps patient and therapist understand BPD problems; it is central to the treatment.
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Emotional processing1
Traumatic experiences are processed emotionally, and the therapeutic relationship is used to bring change.
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Methods per mode4
Techniques geared to each schema mode, plus behavioral pattern-breaking and the final phase of therapy.
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DSM-5 BPD, not 'borderline organization'2
The book uses the DSM-5 diagnosis rather than Kernberg's broader borderline personality organization.
Examples from the book
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Handouts4
A patient brochure, a cognitive diary for modes, a positive logbook, homework and problem-solving forms, and a form for historical role play.
Read next
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Outpatient psychotherapy for BPD (Giesen-Bloo et al., 2006)
The trial that tested this treatment against transference-focused psychotherapy.
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Group Schema Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder
The group version, covered in the second edition.
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Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder
Linehan's DBT manual, the other main therapy for BPD.
Connections
Written by
- Arnoud ArntzPerson
- Hannie van Genderen
Links
Sources
- Schema Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder, 2nd Edition (Wiley) (opens wiley.com)
- Schema Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder, 2nd ed., chapter 1 excerpt (Wiley, PDF) (opens media.wiley.com)
- Schema Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder, 2009 (Open Library search) (opens openlibrary.org)
- Schema Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder, 2nd ed., table of contents (Wiley, PDF) (opens media.wiley.com)
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