Description

Dealing with forensic clients, or those who have significant anger issues, present challenges to the schema therapist, particularly when their behaviours result in fear, distress, anger or even disgust.  In forensic settings, we use the schema model as a basis for offence formulation and as a way of making sense of the parallels between the offence and the therapy room.  Schema formulation can also help us to make sense of the interpersonal dynamics within institutional settings.  The mode model enables us to be able to appropriately care for the client whilst keeping the offence in mind, in order to achieve both healing for the client and improved public protection. 

This workshop will include:

• The application of the mode model to a range of common forensic presentations and offending behaviour.
• Consideration of boundary issues and psychological safety
• Application of the schema model across the lifespan
• Use imagery re-scripting, chairwork and modecards

Format

The seminar will include lecture, video presentation, role-plays, and clinical group exercises.

Objectives

Participants will: 

• Acquire a working understanding of schema theory for conceptualizing violence and sexual violence
• Practice the application of schema therapy techniques with different forensic presentations
• Explore their own schemas and modes in working with this client group
• Consider the application of the schema model in forensic staff groups
• Have an opportunity to bring clinical material to a ‘case surgery’