Schema Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder

Download or read book Schema Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder written by Arnoud Arntz and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-20 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book was first published in Dutch by Uitgeverij Nieuwezijds - this book is an English language translation, translated from the original Dutch Language version by Jolijn Drost. The book offers a conceptual model of BPD, a treatment model and an array of methods and techniques for treating BPD clients. It covers treatment planning, the therapeutic relationships, cognitive and behavioural techniques, specific strategies, behavioural pattern breaking and the termination of therapy. The appendices contain handouts for patients including a biographical diary, forms for homework assignments and problem solving and a positive self statement log.