Strengthening the healthy adult mode
A case experimental study exploring the effects of a new Schema Therapy protocol in an outpatient population
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21516348 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yvonne Versluis (Zuyderland Medical Health Care, corresponding author), Yvonne Bol (Zuyderland Medical Centre/Zuyderland Medical Health Care), Frenk Peeters (0000-0002-6167-8582, Maastricht University), Samantha Bouwmeester (0000-0003-1771-0546, Tilburg University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 843-857 |
| Publication date | 2025-11-02 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | British Journal of Guidance and Counselling (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0306-9885 • E-ISSN: 1469-3534 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03069885.2025.2484222 |
| OpenAlex | W4415249396 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 48 |
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.The study is registered in the clinical trial register (NCT04466163)
Multiple baseline design · Outpatient clinic · Personality · Population · Psychopathology · Randomized controlled trial · Research design · Mental Health Research Topics · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |