Vulnerability To Harm
The Vulnerability To Harm resource is designed to help clients and therapists to work more effectively with common early maladaptive schemas (EMS).
Vulnerability To Harm
Early maladaptive schemas (or 'schemas' for short) are negative themes or patterns in our thoughts and feelings that persist throughout our lives. This tool will introduce you to the vulnerability to harm schema.
Overview
Schema therapy posits that many psychological and relational difficulties stem from early maladaptive schemas (EMS) and associated coping styles. EMS are deeply ingrained patterns in how people think and feel, influencing they perceive and respond to themselves, other people, and the world. The vulnerability to harm schema where is characterized by persistent fears about catastrophic events and an perceived inability to cope with them. This handout is part of the Psychology Tools Schema series, designed to help therapists and clients address common EMS.
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