The Schema Therapy for Children and Adolescents (ST-CA) (Level 1) introductory workshop with Dr Christof Loose illustrates the formation and perpetuating model of maladaptive schemas against the background of age-specific developmental tasks, risk and protective temperamental factors.

Other topics include the multimodal diagnostic techniques (use of exploration, survey, imagery, case conceptualisation) and explain the significance of the therapeutic relationship, psychoeducation and empathic confrontation.