List of Figures xii List of Tables xiii Preface xiv Acknowledgments xvi Explanatory Note xvii Prologue xix Introduction xxi Part I Theoretical Foundations of Couple Schema Therapy 1 1 Schema Therapy and the Contextual Model 3 1.1 Schema Therapy 3 1.2 The Contextual Model 12 1.3 Integration of Both Approaches in the Dimensional Model 15 2 Theoretical Concepts of the Couple Schema Therapy Model 18 2.1 Introduction 18 2.2 The Three Key Concepts 18 2.3 The Two-dimensional Model 28 2.4 The Active and Blocked Sides 31 2.
5 The Balance Between the Two Needs 34 3 The Mode Cycle 41 3.1 Introduction 41 3.2 The Moments of the Mode Cycle 42 3.3 The Different Mode Cycles 44 3.4 Identifying Child and Coping Modes in Therapy Using Chairs 63 4 Neurological and Cerebral Bases of Therapeutic Interventions 66 4.1 Introduction 66 4.2 Stimulate Executive Function to Get Out of Autopilot and Intense Emotional States 71 4.3 Stimulate the Emotional System to Overcome Avoidance or Rational Blockage 72 4.
4 Moving from a Sympathetic State to a Parasympathetic State 75 Part II Education 77 5 Explanation of the Simplified "Two-leg" Model (Module I) 79 5.1 Introduction 79 5.2 Starting the Session 80 5.3 Cognitive Work 84 5.4 Closing the Session: Therapeutic Task: Awareness of Needs, Emotions, and Coping Modes 97 6 Presentation of the Mode Cycle (Module II) 100 6.1 Introduction 100 6.2 Beginning of the Session 101 6.3 Cognitive Work 103 6.
4 Closing the Session: Therapeutic Task: Try to Identify and Stop the Mode Cycle 110 7 Stopping the Mode Cycle (Module III) 112 7.1 Introduction 112 7.2 Beginning of the Session: Identify the Problem to Be Worked on and Start and Stop the Cycle 113 7.3 Cognitive Work 114 7.4 Closing the Session 121 8 Rebalancing After Separation: Entering Healthy Adult Mode (Module IV) 126 8.1 Introduction 126 8.2 Beginning of the Session: Identify the Problem to Be Worked on and Start and Stop the Cycle 127 8.3 Cognitive Work 128 8.
4 Experiential Work: "Best Day" Exercise 133 8.5 Closing the Session: Therapeutic Task: Identify the Active Leg, Bring a Positive Image, Reconnect with Your Partner, and Do the Best Day Activity 136 Part III Rebalancing 141 9 Externalizing Partner (Module V) 143 9.1 Introduction 143 9.2 Beginning of the Session: Identifying the Problem to Be Worked on and Identifying That One of the Partners Is Too Focused on Their Red Leg 145 9.3 Cognitive Work 146 9.4 Experiential Work to Rebalance the Red Leg 152 9.5 Closing the Session 167 10 Internalizing Partners (Module VII) 172 10.1 Introduction 172 10.
2 Beginning of the Session: Identifying the Problem to Be Worked On and Identifying That One of the Partners Is Too Focused on Their Blue Leg 173 10.3 Cognitive Work 175 10.4 Experiential Work 179 10.5 Closing the Session 184 11 Facing Critical Voices (Module VIII) 189 11.1 Introduction 189 11.2 Beginning Work with Critical Voices 190 11.3 Experiential Work 191 11.4 Closing the Session 197 11.
5 Resuming Session Work 199 Part IV Reconnection 201 12 Reconnection with Joint Imagery Exercise (Module IX) 203 12.1 Introduction 203 12.2 Starting the Session: Identifying the Problem to Be Worked On 204x Contents 12.3 Experiential Work 205 12.4 Closing the Session 218 13 Training the Healthy Adult Mode (Module X) 222 13.1 Introduction 222 13.2 Starting the Session: Identifying the Problem, a Member''s Difficulty Speaking from Vulnerability, and Stopping the Interaction 223 13.3 Cognitive Work: Observer Team Work: Modeling Expression From Vulnerability 224 13.
4 Experiential Work 226 13.5 Closing the Session 233 14 Connection Dialogues (Module XI) 237 14.1 Introduction 237 14.2 Beginning of the Session: Identify the Problem and Stop the Interaction to Initiate Connection Dialogues 238 14.3 Cognitive Work 239 14.4 Experiential Work 244 14.5 Closing the Session 251 Part V Additional Modules 255 15 Homework (Module XII) 257 15.1 Introduction 257 15.
2 Tasks for the First Phase of Therapy: Gear Change 257 15.3 Tasks for the Second Phase of Therapy: Nurturing the Relationship 259 16 Preparing for Separation (Module XIII) 261 16.1 Introduction 261 16.2 Beginning of the Session: Raise the Possibility of Ending the Relationship 262 16.3 Experiential Work 264 16.4 Closing the Session: Work Plan with Specific Objectives 266 16.5 Beginning of the Session: Evaluate the Progress of the Work Plan Carried Out 268 16.6 Cognitive Work: Decide Whether to Make a Last Attempt 270 16.
7 Closing the Session: Agreements from the Last Attempt 273 16.8 Beginning of the Session: Review the Results of the Last Attempt 275 16.9 Cognitive Work: Ending the Relationship 277 16.10 Closing the Session: Farewell to the Couple 279 References 284 Index 289.