Schema therapy

Question 1

What is Schema Therapy?

Answer 1

An integrative psychotherapy approach developed by Jeffrey Young combining elements of CBT, psychodynamic therapy, attachment theory, and Gestalt therapy.

Question 2

What are maladaptive schemas?

Answer 2

Deep-rooted patterns of thoughts and behaviors formed early in life due to unmet emotional needs.

Question 3

What is an example of an Abandonment Schema?

Answer 3

A belief that close relationships will inevitably end.

Question 4

What does the Mistrust/Abuse Schema entail?

Answer 4

The expectation that others will harm or take advantage of oneself.

Question 5

What is the Defectiveness Schema?

Answer 5

Feeling inherently flawed or unworthy of love.

Question 6

What is the Failure Schema?

Answer 6

The belief that one is incapable of achieving success.

Question 7

What are Schema Modes?

Answer 7

Momentary emotional states and coping strategies adopted when schemas are triggered.

Question 8

Name one type of Schema Mode.

Answer 8

Vulnerable Child Mode, Angry Child Mode, Detached Protector Mode, Healthy Adult Mode.

Question 9

What is the Healthy Adult Mode?

Answer 9

The ideal mode where the individual uses adaptive coping strategies.

Question 10

What is Cognitive Restructuring?

Answer 10

Identifying and challenging negative core beliefs.

Question 11

What does Schema Flashcards technique involve?

Answer 11

Writing positive statements to counter maladaptive schemas.

Question 12

What is Behavioral Pattern-Breaking?

Answer 12

Encouraging new, healthier behaviors.

Question 13

What is Imagery Rescripting?

Answer 13

Rewriting distressing childhood memories with more positive outcomes.

Question 14

Is Schema Therapy effective for treating Borderline Personality Disorder?

Answer 14

True.

Question 15

What are Early Maladaptive Schemas (EMS)?

Answer 15

Deeply ingrained, dysfunctional patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that develop in childhood or adolescence.

Question 16

Name one schema from the Disconnection and Rejection Domain.

Answer 16

Abandonment/Instability, Mistrust/Abuse, Emotional Deprivation, Defectiveness/Shame, Social Isolation/Alienation.

Question 17

What does the Dependence/Incompetence schema imply?

Answer 17

Belief that one cannot function independently.

Question 18

What is the Vulnerability to Harm or Illness schema?

Answer 18

Excessive fear of catastrophe.

Question 19

What is the Entitlement/Grandiosity schema?

Answer 19

Expecting special treatment and disregarding others’ needs.

Question 20

What does the Subjugation schema involve?

Answer 20

Surrendering control to others to avoid conflict.

Question 21

What is the focus of the Emotional Inhibition schema?

Answer 21

Suppression of emotions to avoid disapproval or conflict.

Question 22

What does the Unrelenting Standards/Hypercriticalness schema entail?

Answer 22

The need to meet extremely high standards to avoid criticism.

Question 23

What is the Punitiveness schema?

Answer 23

Belief that mistakes deserve harsh punishment.

Question 24

How do Early Maladaptive Schemas affect daily life?

Answer 24

They may cause difficulties in personal relationships, career growth, and emotional well-being.

Question 25

What is the goal of Schema Therapy?

Answer 25

To modify Early Maladaptive Schemas through cognitive, behavioral, and experiential techniques.

Question 26

Describe Beck’s cognitive model

Answer 26

Formative experiences lead to beliefs or schemas about the self world and future which then form assumptions for living Then a trigger takes place which then leads to automatic thoughts, emotions behaviours and body sensations

Question 27

What is the schema mode model?

Answer 27

You have the healthy adult mode that dysfunctional parent mode and child mode Child modes can be vulnerable, angry impulsive, or content Maladaptive parent mode can include a punitive parent such as self criticism and punishment, a demanding or critical parent such as searching for perfectionism or a healthy adult mode such as balanced emotions and matches the vulnerable child

Question 28

What is the basic formulation for schema therapy

Answer 28

First problematic experiences such as attachment, loss, psychosis et cetera lead to schemas and core beliefs such as I am useless or defective which then leads to behaviours such as aggressiveness or punitiveness and under developed behaviours such as neglecting self-care and lacking assertiveness