Table 1.

Categories of dysregulated emotions in relation to modes and therapeutic strategies: child modes.

Modes category (subcategory)	Dysregulated emotion	Dysfunctional regulation strategy	Effects	Therapeutic strategy
Vulnerable Child (Lonely Child, Abandoned and Abused Child, Humiliated and Inferior Child)	Exaggerated sadness Anxiety	Self blame	Vulnerability Fragility Deprivation Exclusion	Imagery rescripting Reparenting in and extra-session Cognitive or behavioral techniques Limited reparenting
Angry Child (Angry Child, Stubborn Child, Enraged Child)	Exaggerated anger	Blame others	Impulsivity Interpersonal problems	Venting anger Limiting destructive expressions of anger or rage Increase ability to tolerate frustration Limited reparenting Cognitive techniques (e.g., using a diary to identify mode triggering situations) Behavioral techniques (e.g., role playing present situations etc.)
Impulsive Child Undisciplined Child	Emotions displayed with no control	Attack Interrupt Blame others Ignore others	Impulsivity Frustration Spoiled behavior Impatience Lack of control	Increase ability to find a realistic way to meet hedonistic needs Increase ability to tolerate frustration Therapeutic relationship