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It aims to reduce dysfunctional coping strategies and strengthen the Healthy Adult mode , which is characterized by clear thinking, compassionate responses, and healthy boundary-setting. Key Features for Readers

is a comprehensive resource guide written by Gitta Jacob, Hannie Van Genderen, and Laura Seebauer. It is recognized as the first book to provide general readers with an in-depth focus on the "mode" approach to Schema Therapy , a specialized psychotherapy that addresses deeply rooted emotional patterns formed in childhood. Core Concepts & Approach Breaking negative thinking patterns : a schema ...

It defines schemas as lifelong themes or "lenses" through which individuals view the world, often originating from unmet emotional needs during childhood. It aims to reduce dysfunctional coping strategies and

A central feature is its focus on schema modes —the momentary emotional states and coping responses (such as the "Vulnerable Child" or "Detached Protector") that a person shifts into when a schema is triggered. Core Concepts & Approach It defines schemas as

The book's primary goal is to help readers understand the origins of their negative emotional, thinking, and behavioral patterns and provide a structured framework for change.