PSYC 342 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Attachment Theory, Personality Disorder, Psychopathology
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Whereas schemas are dimensional: schemas are more cognitive-affective than bhvr"al. Jeffrey young: early maladaptive schemas (ems: extremely stable and enduring themes that develop during childhood and are elaborated upon throughout an indiv"s lifetime , contain underlying life themes, self-reports, dif from traditional schemas implicit, cog, affective. Structural perspective: existence of cognitive schema demonstrated only thru info-processing. 16 rationally derived ems assessed w young schema. Questionnaire (ysq: ex. failure to achieve, vulnerability to harm, emotional deprivation, factor structure, long-term stability, well supported, verbal content of schemas, more accessible than other definitions. Introduction: a return to a focus on cognitive schemas: beck (1967, 1976): cognitive schemas most fundamental factor in theories of emotional disorders, role in developing & maintaining psychological disorders, recurrence and relapse of episodes. Earliest cognitive techniques/therapies short-term: low attention paid to schemas. 3 levels of generality (specific/superficial general/deep: automatic thoughts (ats):
