Michiel van Vreeswijk is a Clinical Psychologist and CEO of the private practice G-Kracht Psychomedisch Centrum BV. He is also a certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, ISST certified supervisor in Schema Therapy, and an expert on Schema Group Therapy. Jenny Broersen is a mental health care Psychologist and Psychotherapist, as well as a supervisor in Cognitive Behavior Therapy and ISST certified supervisor Schema Therapy.Marjon Nadort is a Psychotherapist and Cognitive Behavioral Therapist who is also an ISST certified Schema Therapist and supervisor.

“Overall, this is a comprehensive and authoritative text on the schema model, which has something to offer both to novice and experienced clinicians.”  (Clinical Psychologist, 13 June 2013)"With a foreword by Jeff Young, the founder of schema therapy, this handbook is truly indispensable for any clinician with an interest in schema therapy, from the novice to the experienced schema therapist... Overall an exciting and interesting book, which renewed my passion for schema therapy." The Psychologist, February 2013

• List of Contributors ix Foreword xxiiiJeffrey YoungAcknowledgments xxvPart I An Introduction to Schema Therapy 1Chapter 1: Schema Therapy in Historical Perspective 3David Edwards and Arnoud ArntzChapter 2: Theoretical Model: Schemas, Coping Styles, and Modes 27Hannie van Genderen, Marleen Rijkeboer, and Arnoud ArntzChapter 3: A New Look at Core Emotional Needs 41George Lockwood and Poul PerrisPart II The Indication Process in Schema Therapy 67Chapter 1: The Case Formulation Process in Schema Therapy of Chronic Axis I Disorder (Affective/Anxiety Disorder) 69Asle HoffartChapter 2: Schema Therapy for Narcissism – A Case Study 81Wendy BeharyChapter 3: Assessment for Schema Therapy 91Anoek Weertman and Hilde de SaegerChapter 4: The Use of Experiential Techniques for Diagnostics 101Anoek WeertmanChapter 5: Clinical Use of Schema Inventories 111Alexandra Sheffield and Glenn WallerChapter 6: Case Conceptualization in Schema Therapy 125Hannie van GenderenPart III Schema Therapy Techniques 143Chapter 1: Schema Therapy for Eating Disorders: A Case Study Illustration of the Mode Approach 145Susan SimpsonChapter 2: Treating OCD with the Schema Mode Model 173Ellen Gross, Nicola Stelzer, and Gitta JacobChapter 3: Techniques within Schema Therapy 185Michiel van Vreeswijk, Jenny Broersen, Josephine Bloo, and Suzanne HaeyenChapter 4: On Speaking One's Mind: Using ChairWork Dialogues in Schema Therapy 197Scott KelloggChapter 5: Schema Therapy and the Role of Joy and Play 209George Lockwood and Ida ShawChapter 6: Schema Therapy, Mindfulness, and ACT – Differences and Points of Contact 229Erwin ParfyChapter 7: Why Are Mindfulness and Acceptance Central Elements for Therapeutic Change in Schema Therapy Too?: An Integrative Perspective 239Eckhard RoedigerChapter 8: Mindfulness and ACT as Strategies to Enhance the Healthy Adult Mode: The Use of the Mindfulness Flash Card as an Example 249Pierre CousineauChapter 9: Teaching Mindfulness Meditation within a Schema Therapy Framework 259David Bricker and Miriam LabinChapter 10: Schema-Focused Mindfulness: an Eight-Session Protocol 271Michiel van Vreeswijk and Jenny BroersenChapter 11: The Impact of Measuring: Therapy Results and Therapeutic Alliance 283Michiel van Vreeswijk, Jenny Broersen, and Philip SpinhovenPart IV Schema Therapy Settings and Patient Populations 299Chapter 1: Inpatient Schema Therapy for Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder – a Case Study 301Neele Reiss, Gitta Jacob, and Joan FarrellChapter 2: Individual Schema Therapy: Practical Experience with Adults 311Pien van den Kieboom and Daan JonkerChapter 3: Schema Therapy for Couples: Healing Partners in a Relationship 323Travis AtkinsonChapter 4: Introduction to Group Schema Therapy 337Joan FarrellChapter 5: Group Schema Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder Patients: Catalyzing Schema and Mode Change 341Joan Farrell, Ida Shaw, and Neele ReissChapter 6: Implementation of Schema Therapy in an Inpatient and Day Treatment Group Setting 359Eelco MusteChapter 7: Schema Therapy in Groups: A Short-Term Schema CBT Protocol 373Jenny Broersen and Michiel van VreeswijkChapter 8: Schema Therapy in a Psychodynamic Group 383Helga Aalders and Janie van DijkChapter 9: Schema Therapy in Adolescents 391Maryke Geerdink, Erik Jongman, and Agnes ScholingChapter 10: Schema Therapy for Cluster C Personality Disorders 397Arnoud ArntzChapter 11: Schema Therapy for Personality Disorders and Addiction 415Truus KerstenChapter 12: Schema Therapy in Forensic Settings 425David Bernstein, Marije Keulen-de Vos, Philip Jonkers, Ellen de Jonge, and Arnoud ArntzPart V The Therapist: Training, Supervision, and Self-Care in Schema Therapy 439Chapter 1: Training for and Registrations of Schema Therapists 441Marjon Nadort, Hannie van Genderen, and Wendy BeharyChapter 2: Training and Supervision in Schema Therapy 453Marjon Nadort, Hannie van Genderen, and Wendy BeharyChapter 3: The Schema Mode Model in Personal Therapy 463Gitta JacobChapter 4: Therapist Self-Care in the Context of Limited Reparenting 473Poul Perris, Heather Fretwell, and Ida ShawPart VI Research in Schema Therapy 493Chapter 1: Effectiveness Studies 495Lotte Bamelis, Josephine Bloo, David Bernstein, and Arnoud ArntzChapter 2: Experimental Studies of Schema Modes 511Jill LobbestaelChapter 3: Experimental Studies for Schemas 519Simkje SieswerdaChapter 4: Validation of the Young Schema Questionnaire 531Marleen RijkeboerChapter 5: Validation of the Schema Mode Inventory 541Jill LobbestaelPart VII Implementation and Public Relations in Schema Therapy 553Chapter 1: Implementation of Schema Therapy in General Mental Healthcare Institutes 555Marjon NadortChapter 2: Using ST Principles to Increase the Therapeutic Effi cacy of the Forensic Care Team's Interactions with Personality Disordered Clients 569Naomi Murphy, Des McVey, and Geoff HoppingChapter 3: Implementation of Schema Therapy in de Rooyse Wissel Forensic Psychiatric Center 579Truus Kersten and Lieda van de VisChapter 4: Cost-Effectiveness of Schema Therapy 585Thea van Asselt and Josephine BlooChapter 5: Public Relations for Schema Therapy 599Michiel van Vreeswijk, Marjon Nadort, and Jenny BroersenChapter 6: Concluding Thoughts 609Michiel van Vreeswijk, Jenny Broersen, and Marjon NadortAuthor Index 611Subject Index – Schema Therapy 627