SCHEMA MODE INVENTORY (Version 1.

1)
This is a very valuable inventory developed by Jeff Young, the developer or Schema Therapy, and some of his colleagues.

To start the questionnaire, click on the

"Questionnaire" tab at the bottom of your screen

Complete the personal details: 'Name', 'Date of Birth', 'Highest level of Education' completed, and 'Today's Date'.

Read the Instructions.

Read each question and place your answer (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6) in the grey box on the right side. Make sure you answer all the questions
and that the answers are in the grey boxes.

When you have completed the questionnaire, click on the

"Scoring Sheet" tab at the bottom of the sheet.

To print the Scoring Sheet, specify that you only want to print
pages 1 to 7 (see white arrows).

Save the document to "SMI V1.1 Surname, First Name"

For example, SMI V1.1 Blogs, John"

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Al;ternatively, bring it on a memory stick or in hard copy to your next consultation.
SCHEMA MODE QUESTIONNAIRE (Version 1.1)
Name:
Date of Birth:
Highest Education:
Today's Date:

Instruction Listed below are statements that people might use to describe themselves. Please rate each
item based on how often you believe or feel each statement in general using the frequency table.

FREQUENCY: In general . . .
1 = Never or Almost Never 4 = Frequently
2 = Rarely 5 = Most of the time
3 = Occasionally 6 = All of the time

In general . . . Score

1. I demand respect by not letting other people push me around.

2. I feel loved and accepted.
3. I deny myself pleasure because I don't deserve it.
4. I feel fundamentally inadequate, flawed, or defective.
5. I have impulses to punish myself by hurting myself (e.g., cutting myself).
6. I feel lost.
7. I'm hard on myself.
8. I try very hard to please other people in order to avoid conflict, confrontation, or rejection.
9. I can't forgive myself.
10. I do things to make myself the centre of attention.
11. I get irritated when people don't do what I ask them to do.
12. I have trouble controlling my impulses.
 SMI (Version 1.1) FREQUENCY: In general . . .
1 = Never or Almost Never 4 = Frequently
2 = Rarely 5 = Most of the time
3 = Occasionally 6 = All of the time
In general . . . Score
13. If I can't reach a goal, I become easily frustrated and give up.
14. I have rage outbursts.
15. I act impulsively or express emotions that get me into trouble or hurt other people.
16. It's my fault when something bad happens.
17. I feel content and at ease.
18. I change myself depending on the people I'm with, so they'll like me or approve of me.
19. I feel connected to other people.
20. When there are problems, I try hard to solve them myself.
21. I don't discipline myself to complete routine or boring tasks.
22. If I don't fight, I will be abused or ignored.
23. I have to take care of the people around me.
24. If you let other people mock or bully you, you're a loser.
25. I physically attack people when I'm angry with them.
26. Once I start to feel angry, I often don't control it and lose my temper.
27. It's important for me to be Number One (e.g., the most popular, most successful, most wealthy, most powerful, etc.)
28. I feel indifferent about most things.
29. I can solve problems rationally without lettintg my emotions overwhelm me.
30. It's ridiculous to plan how you'll handle situations.
31. I won't settle for second best.
32. Attacking is the best defence.
33. I feel cold and heartless towards other people.
34. I feel detached (no contact with myself, my emotions, or other people).
SMI (Version 1.1) FREQUENCY: In general . . .
1 = Never or Almost Never 4 = Frequently
2 = Rarely 5 = Most of the time
3 = Occasionally 6 = All of the time
In general . . . Score

35. I blindly follow my emotions.

36. I feel desperate.
37. I allow other people to criticize me or put me down.
38. In relationships, I let the other person have the upper hand.
39. I feel distant from other people.
40. I don't think about what I say, and it gets me into trouble or hurts other people.
41. I work or play sports intensively so that I don't have to think about upsetting things.
42. I'm angry that people are trying to take away my freedom or independence.
43. I feel nothing.
44. I do what I want to do, regardless of other people's needs and feelings.
45. I don't let myself relax or have fun until I've finished everything I'm supposed to do.
46. I throw things around when I'm angry.
47. I feel enraged towards other people.
48. I feel that I fit in with other people.
49. I have a lot of anger built up inside of me that I need to let out.
50. I feel lonely.
51. I try to do my best at everything.
52. I like doing something exciting or soothing to avoid my feelings (e.g., working gambling, eating, shopping, sexual activities, watching TV).
53. Equality doesn't exist, so it's better to be superior to other people.
54. When I'm angry, I often lose control and threaten other people.
55. I let other people get their own way instead of expressing my own needs.
56. If someone is not with me, he or she is against me.
SMI (Version 1.1) FREQUENCY: In general . . .
1 = Never or Almost Never 4 = Frequently
2 = Rarely 5 = Most of the time
3 = Occasionally 6 = All of the time
In general . . . Score

57. In order to be bothered less by my annoying thoughts or feelings, I make sure that I'm always busy.
58. I'm a bad person if I get angry at other people.
59. I don't want to get involved with people.
60. I have been so angry that I have hurt someone or killed someone.
61. I feel that I have plenty of stability and security in my life.
62. I know when to express my emotions and when not to.
63. I'm angry with someone for leaving me alone or abandoning me.
64. I don't feel connected to other people.
65. I can't bring myself to do things that I find unpleasant, even if I know it's for my own good.
66. I break rules and regret it later.
67. I feel humiliated.
68. I trust most other people.
69. I act first and think later.
70. I get bored easily and lose interest in things.
71. Even if there are people around me, I feel lonely.
72. I don't allow myself to do pleasurable things that other people do because I am bad.
73. I assert what I need without going overboard.
74. I feel special and better that most other people.
75. I don't care about anything; nothing matters to me.
76. It makes me angry when someone tells me how I should feel or behave.
77. If you don't dominate other people, they will dominate you.
78. I say what I feel, or do things impusively, without thinking of the consequences.
SMI (Version 1.1) FREQUENCY: In general . . .
1 = Never or Almost Never 4 = Frequently
2 = Rarely 5 = Most of the time
3 = Occasionally 6 = All of the time

In general . . . Score

79. I feel like telling people off for the way they have treated me.
80. I'm capable of taking care of myself.
81. I'm quite critical of other people.
82. I'm under constant pressure to achieve and get things done.
83. I'm trying not to make mistakes; otherwise, I'll get down on myself.
84. I deserve to be punished.
85. I can learn, grow, and change.
86. I want to distract myself from upsetting thoughts and feelings.
87. I'm angry at myself.
88. I feel flat.
89. I have to be the best in whatever I do.
90. I sacrifice pleasure, health, or happiness to meet my own standards.
91. I'm demanding of other people.
92. If I am angry, I can get so out of control that I injure other people.
93. I am invulnerable.
94. I'm a bad person.
95. I feel safe.
96. I feel listened to, understood, and validated.
97. It is impossible for me to control my impulses.
98. I destroy things when I'm angry.
99. By dominating other people, nothing can happen to you.
SMI (Version 1.1) FREQUENCY: In general . . .
1 = Never or Almost Never 4 = Frequently
2 = Rarely 5 = Most of the time
3 = Occasionally 6 = All of the time

In general . . . Score

100. I act in a passive way, even when I don't like the way things are.
101. My anger gets out of control.
102. I mock or bully other people.
103. I feel like lashing out of hurting someone for what he/she did to me.
104. I know that there is a 'right' and a 'wrong' way to do things; I try hard to do things th right way, or else I start criticizing myself.
105. I often feel alone in the world.
106. I feel weak and helpless.
107. I'm lazy.
108. I can put up with anything from people who are important to me.
109. I've been cheated or treated unfairly.
110. If I feel the urge to do something, I just do it.
111. I feel left out of excluded.
112. I belittle others.
113. I feel optimistic.
114. I feel I shouldn't have to follow the same rules that other people do.
115. My life right now revolves around getting things done and doing them 'right'.
116. I'm pushing myself to be more responsible than most people are.
117. I can stand up for myself when I feel unfairly citicized, abused, or taken advantage of.
118. I don’t deserve sympathy when something bad happens to me.
119. I feel that nobody loves me.
120. I feel that I'm basically a good person.
SMI (Version 1.1) FREQUENCY: In general . . .
1 = Never or Almost Never 4 = Frequently
2 = Rarely 5 = Most of the time
3 = Occasionally 6 = All of the time

In general . . . Score

121. When necessary, I complete boring and routine tasks in order to accomplish things I value.
122. I feel spontaneous and playful.
123. I can become so angry that I feel capable of klling someone.
124. I have a good sense of who I am and what I need to make myself happy.

END OF QUESTIONNAIRE

Now go to the Scoring Sheet worksheet

SCHEMA MODE INVENTORY VERSION 1.1 SCORING SHEET
Name: Sample Sam Date: 14/07/2012
Item Response Mode Code 5? 6? 5 or 6
1 0 BA 0 0 0
2 0 CC 0 0 0
3 0 PP 0 0 0
4 0 VC 0 0 0
5 0 PP 0 0 0
6 0 VC 0 0 0
7 0 DPa 0 0 0
8 0 CS 0 0 0
9 0 PP 0 0 0
10 0 SA 0 0 0
11 0 SA 0 0 0
12 0 IC 0 0 0
13 0 UC 0 0 0
14 0 EC 0 0 0
15 0 IC 0 0 0
16 0 PP 0 0 0
17 0 CC 0 0 0
18 0 CS 0 0 0
19 0 CC 0 0 0
20 0 HA 0 0 0
21 0 UC 0 0 0
22 0 AC 0 0 0
23 0 DPa 0 0 0
24 0 BA 0 0 0
25 0 EC 0 0 0
26 0 EC 0 0 0
27 0 SA 0 0 0
28 0 DP 0 0 0
29 0 HA 0 0 0
30 0 UC 0 0 0
31 0 SA 0 0 0
32 0 BA 0 0 0
33 0 DP 0 0 0
34 0 DP 0 0 0
35 0 IC 0 0 0
36 0 VC 0 0 0
37 0 CS 0 0 0
38 0 CS 0 0 0
39 0 DP 0 0 0
40 0 IC 0 0 0
41 0 DS 0 0 0
42 0 AC 0 0 0
43 0 DP 0 0 0
44 0 SA 0 0 0
45 0 DPa 0 0 0
46 0 EC 0 0 0
47 0 AC 0 0 0
48 0 CC 0 0 0
49 0 AC 0 0 0
50 0 VC 0 0 0
51 0 DPa 0 0 0
52 0 DS 0 0 0
53 0 BA 0 0 0
54 0 EC 0 0 0
55 0 CS 0 0 0
56 0 AC 0 0 0
57 0 DS 0 0 0
58 0 PP 0 0 0
59 0 DP 0 0 0
60 0 EC 0 0 0
61 0 CC 0 0 0
62 0 HA 0 0 0
63 0 AC 0 0 0
64 0 DP 0 0 0
65 0 UC 0 0 0
66 0 IC 0 0 0
67 0 VC 0 0 0
68 0 CC 0 0 0
69 0 IC 0 0 0
70 0 UC 0 0 0
71 0 VC 0 0 0
72 0 PP 0 0 0
73 0 HA 0 0 0
74 0 SA 0 0 0
75 0 DP 0 0 0
76 0 AC 0 0 0
77 0 BA 0 0 0
78 0 IC 0 0 0
79 0 AC 0 0 0
80 0 HA 0 0 0
81 0 SA 0 0 0
82 0 DPa 0 0 0
83 0 DPa 0 0 0
84 0 PP 0 0 0
85 0 HA 0 0 0
86 0 DS 0 0 0
87 0 PP 0 0 0
88 0 DP 0 0 0
89 0 SA 0 0 0
90 0 DPa 0 0 0
91 0 SA 0 0 0
92 0 EC 0 0 0
93 0 BA 0 0 0
94 0 PP 0 0 0
95 0 CC 0 0 0
96 0 CC 0 0 0
97 0 IC 0 0 0
98 0 EC 0 0 0
99 0 BA 0 0 0
100 0 CS 0 0 0
101 0 EC 0 0 0
102 0 BA 0 0 0
103 0 AC 0 0 0
104 0 DPa 0 0 0
105 0 VC 0 0 0
106 0 VC 0 0 0
107 0 UC 0 0 0
108 0 CS 0 0 0
 109 0 AC 0 0 0
110 0 IC 0 0 0
111 0 VC 0 0 0
112 0 BA 0 0 0
113 0 CC 0 0 0
114 0 SA 0 0 0
115 0 DPa 0 0 0
116 0 DPa 0 0 0
117 0 HA 0 0 0
118 0 PP 0 0 0
119 0 VC 0 0 0
220 0 HA 0 0 0
221 0 HA 0 0 0
222 0 CC 0 0 0
223 0 EC 0 0 0
224 0 HA 0 0 0

Mode (number of questions) Code Total 5s 6s

Vulnerable Child (10) VC 0.0 0
Angry Child (10) AC 0.0 0
Enraged Child (10) EC 0.0 0
Impulsive Child (9) IC 0.0 0
Undisciplined Child (6) UC 0.0 0
Contented Child* (10) CC 0.0 0
Compliant Surrenderer (7) CS 0.0 0
Detatched Protector (9) DP 0.0 0
Detatched Self-Soother (4) DS 0.0 0
Self-Aggrandizer (10) SA 0.0 0
Bully & Attack (9) BA 0.0 0
Punitive Parent (10) PP 0.0 0
Demanding Parent (10) DPa 0.0 0
Healthy Adult* (10) HA 0.0 0
* Low scores significant
Total Scores of each Mode
Sample Sam Date: 14/07/2012

0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0

Vulnerable Child (10)

Angry Child (10)
Enraged Child (10)
Impulsive Child (9)
Undisciplined Child (6)
Contented Child* (10)
Compliant Surrenderer (7)
Detatched Protector (9)
Detatched Self-Soother (4)
Self-Aggrandizer (10)
Bully & Attack (9)
Punitive Parent (10)
Demanding Parent (10)
Healthy Adult* (10)
 Punitive Parent (10)
Demanding Parent (10)
Healthy Adult* (10)

* Low scores significant

The number in brackets indicates the number of questions in each Mode

Number of 5's and 6's on each Mode

Sample Sam Date: 14/07/2012

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Vulnerable Child (10)

Angry Child (10)
Enraged Child (10)
Impulsive Child (9)
Undisciplined Child (6)
Contented Child* (10)
Compliant Surrenderer (7)
Detatched Protector (9)
Detatched Self-Soother (4)
Self-Aggrandizer (10)
Bully & Attack (9)
Punitive Parent (10)
Demanding Parent (10)
Healthy Adult* (10)
 Bully & Attack (9)
Punitive Parent (10)
Demanding Parent (10)
Healthy Adult* (10)

* Low scores significant

The number in brackets indicates the number of questions in each Mode

Norms for SMI V1.1

Mode Abbr Your Score Very Low Average Moderate High Very High Severe
Child Modes
Vulnerable Child VC 0.0 1 1.47 1.98 3.36 4.47 6
Angry Child AC 0.0 1 1.81 2.29 3.09 4.03 6
Enraged Child EC 0.0 1 1.20 1.49 2.05 2.97 6
Impulsuive Child IC 0.0 1 2.15 2.68 3.05 4.12 6
Undisciplined Child UC 0.0 1 2.27 2.87 3.47 3.89 6
Contented Child (Reversed) CC 0.0 6 5.06 4.52 2.88 2.11 1
Avoidant Modes
Compliant Surrenderer CS 0.0 1 2.51 3.07 3.63 4.27 6
Detatched Protector DP 0.0 1 1.59 2.11 2.95 3.89 6
Detatched Self-Soother DS 0.0 1 1.93 2.58 3.32 4.30 6
Overcompensating Modes
Self-Aggrandizer SA 0.0 1 2.31 2.90 3.49 4.08 6
Bully & Attack BA 0.0 1 1.72 2.23 2.74 3.25 6
Parent Modes
Punitive Partent PP 0.0 1 1.47 1.86 2.75 3.72 6
Demanding Parent Dpa 0.0 1 3.06 3.66 4.26 4.86 6
Healthy Adult Modes
Healthy Adult (Reversed) HA 0.0 6 5.16 4.60 3.60 2.77 1