Table 1 Outline of the components of the FACE self-help app
| Â | Introduction module (always available) - Explanation of how the app works - Formulation of personal goals - Psychoeducation on prevalence, types, and consequences of ACE - Contact information on where to find additional help | |
| Â | Toolbox with short exercises for daily life Exercises and suggestions connected to - emotion regulation, i.e. to distraction, relaxation, encouragement, perspective and enjoyable activities (SER component) - social relationships, i.e. to personal boundaries, feeling at ease before, during and after social situations, social challenges and enjoyable activities (SSIP component) | |
Thematic Modules | SER Component | SSIP Component |
1. Psychoeducation and personal relevance of topics | - Importance of emotions for one’s life, thoughts, and behaviour - Emotion regulation and ACE | - Importance of relationships and reflection on status quo of personal relationships - Relationships and ACE |
2. Promoting behavioural skills | - Emphasis on the active influencing of situations, behaviour and feelings to minimise negative and push positive emotions | - Emphasis on the identification and active promotion of social skills |
3. Identification and resolving of dysfunctional cognitive patterns | - Identification of biased automatic perception and thought patterns, and how to counter them | - Identification of biased expectations towards social situations and interpretations of other people’s behaviour, and how to counter them |
4. Promoting skills and long-term improvement | - Problem solving and the creation of favourable conditions for one’s emotional experience | - Dealing with difficult social situations and the building of positive social experiences - Learning to play to one’s social strengths |
| Â | Final module/Farewell - Summary and reflection of what has been learnt - Reiteration of contact information to find additional help - Tips on how to continue | |