Research at STIA

Research & Public Appearances

Schema Therapy Institute is committed to the scientist -practitioner model and is currently undergoing collaborative investigations with various institutions; Dr Younan is also a member of the Publication Committee for the International Society for Schema Therapy.

There are a number of additional research proposals underway and awaiting ethics approval.

Research Team @ Schema Therapy Institute Australia

  • Dr Rita Younan: Director
  • Dr Tamara May: Research Partner; Monash University
  • Dr Phillip Tchernegovski: Research Partner; Monash University
  • Dr Pam Pilkington: Research Partner; Australian Catholic University
  • Associate Professor Gery Karantzas: Research Partner; Deakin University
  • Professor Joan Farrell: Research Partner Schema Therapy Institute Midwest-Indianapolis.
  • Ms Jess Alabakis: Research Associate

To enquire about joint research collaborations with Schema Therapy Institute please contact us.   or research@schematherapyinstitute.com.au

Research

Early maladaptive schemas and depression in adulthood

A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, in press. Bishop, A., Younan, R., Low, J., & Pilkington, P.D. (2021). Abstract Background: Improved understanding of the specific cognitive risk…

Adverse childhood experiences and early maladaptive schemas in adulthood

A systematic review and meta-analysis. Pilkington, P.D., Bishop, A., & Younan, R. (2020). Abstract Background Schema Therapy is based on the theory that trauma and neglect in childhood lead to…

Early Maladaptive Schemas and Intimate Partner Violence Victimization and Perpetration

A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, in press. Abstract Young’s early maladaptive schemas represent a possible pathway between childhood adversity and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). The aim…

Early maladaptive schemas, suicidal ideation, and self-harm: A meta-analytic review

Abstract Background Understanding the risk factors for suicidality is essential to the prevention of death by suicide and the effective treatment of suicidal ideation and self-harm. The objective of this…

A clinicians guide to evidence based approaches: Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Introduction: Pathological narcissism has a long history dating back 2000 years, that has evolved into contemporary clinical psychology as a trait that may require clinical attention (Grenyer, 2013). Traditionally, Narcissistic…

Teaching Me to Parent Myself

The Feasibility of an In-Patient Group Schema Therapy Programme for Complex Trauma. Abstract Background: Group schema therapy is an emerging treatment for personality and other psychiatric disorders. It may be…