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A 3-day course for 6-16 people.
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Background:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy has taken the therapeutic world by storm over the last couple of decades, and has produced some very good results across a variety of conditions. For many professionals it is the default approach to therapy.
Even so, for some patients, perhaps especially those with personality disorder, CBT is not especially effective, and it is for such patients that Schema-Focused CT has developed. Pioneered by Jeffrey Young it pays much more attention to the patient’s (early) experience and their development of ‘maladaptive schemas’.
A schema might be defined as “a package of Behavioural, Biological and Emotional responses and Cognitive changes which can be triggered by a stimulus which in some way resembles a previous stimulus that produced that package of responses”. So the hypothesis is that – for example - a baby left to cry (a life-threatening event when a baby) may develop an ‘abandonment schema’ and so feel distress of ‘life-threatening proportions’ when, as an adult, their work-mates go off for a drink while forgetting to tell them.
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Course Aims:
The course aims to educate delegates about the nature of schemas, how they come about and what effects they may have in adult life. Then to apply that knowledge to individual people and patients, to identify what schemas a person may possess, to assess which schemas are adaptive and which are maladaptive. Then to examine ways of altering the maladaptive schemas, or their effects.
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Course Structure:
• Why SFCT? What’s wrong with ‘standard’ CBT?
• What is a schema? Early maladaptive schemas, definition and origins.
• Schema perpetuation mechanisms: cognitive distortions (e.g. selective attention);
self-defeating behavioural patterns, etc.
• Schema coping styles: surrender, avoidance and overcompensation.
• Educating patients about schemas, in an accessible way.
• Techniques for influencing schemas: awareness-raising; logical, evidence-based
reasoning; behavioural pattern breaking; using the therapist-patient relationship;
and others.
• Risk management: short term, what is the best thing for (a) the client and (b) others to
do, when a maladaptive schema is triggered?
• Schemas and substance misuse: why those with certain maladaptive schemas may
misuse mood-altering substances.
• Coerced clients: how to work with clients who are obliged to see you, e.g. in forensic
settings.
• Case assessments and formulation.
• Evidence-based practice, especially: is it working with this particular patient? How to
evaluate progress with individual clients.
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What the course will give you:
• You will have a good understanding of what schemas are, both adaptive and
maladaptive ones.
• You will gain insight into your own schemas and how they affect you.
• You will understand how schemas perpetuate themselves and, more than that, what
may be done to undermine maladaptive schemas.
• You will know about the challenging behaviour that schemas can produce, and the
importance of working out what constitutes ‘adaptive behaviour’.
• You will be part of what is usually a high-interest, high energy event, where delegates
address a fascinating phenomenon and what can be done to work with it.
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Download printable Microsoft Word information Sheet
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A 3-day course for 6-16 people.
We bring the training to you for an all-inclusive fee of £4,165 plus VAT.
We are happy to provide our courses anywhere in the world for the standard UK fee plus the cost of one business class return airfare from the UK to the location of the course.
Targeted Training Day also available on this topic – see Targeted Training Days.
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"The course was well planned and executed. The presenter delivered the material with confidence, skill and humour. I was completely engaged the whole time and enjoyed the combination of information/education and interactive practice ... One of the best presentations I have been on for a long time. I look forward to more in the future."
Lynn Binns, Psychologist
"Flexible, educational and entertaining."
Simon Mitchel, Clinical Psychologist
"Covered a good amount of information at a good pace. The right balance of teaching and interaction. The role plays were very informative and helpful. Ronnie was very open and receptive to questions and comments and managed the structure of the day well. I really enjoyed the whole day. Thank you."
Claire Hobbs, Clinical Psychologist
"It’s a wonderful insight into Schema Therapy. I am now very informed and equipped to utilize this knowledge in my practice. Thank you for a job well done."
Franklin Okunowo, Project Manager
"This course gives one a better chance and insightin working with clients and people."
Clement Gomez, Project Worker
"I really enjoyed the delivery and content of the course. It was informative and relevant to what I do. Presenter’s style was encompassing, relaxing and encouraged a good environment to learn."
Sizwile Tshuma, Project Manager
"Found the course very useful and educative. The course really changed my life and behaviour."
Grace Ogunade, Project Worker
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