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David Boyda1, Danielle McFeeters1, Katie Dhingra2
1Institute of Sport and Human Science, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, UK.
Objective:
One potential mechanism that has received limited attention in psychosis research is early maladaptive schemas (EMS). Our aim was to examine whether EMS acts as a potential mediating pathway between early trauma and psychotic symptomology.
Methods:
A quantitative survey was conducted online. N = 302 participants took part. The analysis used a multiple mediation framework.
Results:
Analysis demonstrated significant specificity effects. Different forms of child maltreatment were significantly associated with psychosis experiences through specific dimensions of maladaptive schemas.
Conclusions:
Results indicated specificity effects in that specific types of maltreatment are associated with specific maladaptive schemas. From a practitioner's perspective, these findings offer credence to cognitive theories of psychopathology, and support the validity of EMS identification and modification among clients with psychotic symptomology both as a fundamental component of traditional CBT and within specialized schema-focused therapy.
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