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 The Forensic Schema Sessions: Live Training

Training Resource Hub

To help you prepare for the upcoming forensic schema therapy training workshop, we’ve curated a selection of articles and resources.
These materials cover key concepts such as schema modes, relevant research studies, and essential insights into applying schema therapy within forensic settings.

We encourage you to review these resources before the workshop to enhance your understanding and make the most of our time together.

Workshop Handouts - Brisbane 2025

Case Example: A Forensic Patient for Schema Therapy Workshop 

Limit Setting: How to Guide 

Chair Work: How to Guide 

Intervening with the Detached Protector Mode  

Chair Work: How to Guide 

 Intervening with the Coercive Self-Aggrandiser Mode  

Imagery Rescripting: How to Guide 

Empathic Confrontation: How to Guide

Recommended Readings

Schema Therapy in Forensic Settings

David P. Bernstein, Maartje Clercx, Marije Keulen-De Vos
Maastricht University, the Netherlands
Forensic Psychiatric Center de Rooyse Wissel, the Netherlands

A Forensic Schema Therapy Case Conceptualisation of a Child Murderer

Lars Bang Madsen, the Forensic and Clinical Psychology Centre, Australia
David P. Bernstein, Maaastrict University, the Netherlands

Schema Therapy for Violent PD Offenders – A Randomized Clinical Trial

David P. Bernstein , Marije Keulen-de Vos, Maartje Clercx,
Vivienne de Vogel, Gertruda C. M. Kersten, Marike Lancel,
Philip P. Jonkers, Stefan Bogaerts, Mariëtte Slaats,
Nick J. Broers, Thomas A. M. Deenen and Arnoud Arntz

The Effectiveness of Schema Therapy in Offenders with Intellectual Disabilities

Anke de Klerk, Marije Keulen-de Vos & Jill Lobbestael

Using Schema Modes for Case Conceptualization in Schema Therapy

David John Arthur Edwards

Schema Therapy Bulletin – Summer 2024

International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST)

Schema Therapy Bulletin – Winter 2023

International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST)

Early Maladaptive Schemas

Resources

Interview for Traumatic Events in Childhood (ITEC)

Schema Mode Inventory (SMI)

Schema Mode Inventory (SMI) – Scoring for Therapists

Schema Mode Inventory (SMI) – Scoring for Public

Schema Mode Inventory (SMI) – Scoring Blank