In this chapter, we discuss each of the 18 schemas individually, including the clinical presentation of the schema, the goals of treatment, the strategies we emphasize, and special problems. We also present specific treatment strategies, including cognitive, experiential, and behavioral strategies, and aspects of the therapy relationship.
We do not include descriptions of how to implement the strategies—for example, how actually to conduct imagery dialogues or design exposure exercises. We assume that readers have already learned these strategies in previous chapters. Rather, we describe how to tailor the treatment strategies to each particular schema.