Strengthening the Healthy Adult Mode: A Case Experimental Study Exploring the Effects of a New Schema Therapy Protocol in an Outpatient Population
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| Title: | Strengthening the Healthy Adult Mode: A Case Experimental Study Exploring the Effects of a New Schema Therapy Protocol in an Outpatient Population |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Yvonne Versluis, Yvonne Bol, Frenk Peeters (ORCID |
| Source: | British Journal of Guidance & Counselling. 2025 53(6):843-857. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 15 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Schemata (Cognition), Adults, Patients, Personality Problems, Mental Disorders, Psychotherapy, Self Concept, Altruism, Well Being, Psychopathology, Outcomes of Treatment, Foreign Countries |
| Geographic Terms: | Netherlands |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03069885.2025.2484222 |
| ISSN: | 0306-9885 1469-3534 |
| Abstract: | To study the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of the first treatment protocol solely focussing on strengthening adaptive schema modes: "Schema Therapy and the Healthy Adult" (ST-HA) during final-stage Schema therapy in adult outpatients with personality disorders. A single-case experimental design (n = 10) with multiple measures was used. For each participant, a no-treatment randomised baseline period was compared with treatment and follow-up at 1 and 3 months. Assessments included questionnaires for measuring changes in self-compassion, well-being, adaptive schema modes and general psychopathology. Findings suggested positive effects of the ST-HA intervention in increasing self-compassion, well-being and adaptive schema modes during treatment on both individual and group levels. Gains of the intervention were maintained in follow-up phases at 1 and 3 months. Psychopathology scores decreased significantly between pre- and posttreatment. This study suggests that ST-HA is a feasible, acceptable and effective intervention that can be implemented during the final stage of ST. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1503988 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | To study the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of the first treatment protocol solely focussing on strengthening adaptive schema modes: "Schema Therapy and the Healthy Adult" (ST-HA) during final-stage Schema therapy in adult outpatients with personality disorders. A single-case experimental design (n = 10) with multiple measures was used. For each participant, a no-treatment randomised baseline period was compared with treatment and follow-up at 1 and 3 months. Assessments included questionnaires for measuring changes in self-compassion, well-being, adaptive schema modes and general psychopathology. Findings suggested positive effects of the ST-HA intervention in increasing self-compassion, well-being and adaptive schema modes during treatment on both individual and group levels. Gains of the intervention were maintained in follow-up phases at 1 and 3 months. Psychopathology scores decreased significantly between pre- and posttreatment. This study suggests that ST-HA is a feasible, acceptable and effective intervention that can be implemented during the final stage of ST. |
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| ISSN: | 0306-9885 1469-3534 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03069885.2025.2484222 |
