A comparative study of patients and therapists' reports of schema modes.
The current study assesses whether patients and therapists report similar levels of schema modes, one of the central features in Schema-Focused Therapy. Patient's self-report and therapists' report on an abbreviated Schema Mode Inventory were compared in a sample of 92 patients with antisocial, borderline or cluster C personality disorder. Results indicate a markedly stronger self-therapist discrepancy in mode rating in antisocial patients than in borderline and cluster C patients. Compared to their therapists, ASPD-patients report less presence of most maladaptive modes, whereas there was no difference in adaptive modes. These findings underscore the importance for the use of alternative assessment methods of cognitive concepts in antisocial patients.
Lobbestael
Jill
J
Department of Clinical Psychological Science, Maastricht University, The Netherlands. jill.lobbestael@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Arntz
Arnoud
A
Löbbes
Annette
A
Cima
Maaike
M
D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011582:Psychological Theory; D012649:Self Concept; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult