Suggested steps in the structure are as follows. Educate the client about the procedure. Only qualities in the 4-5 range should be accepted. Have clients rate their involvement in the imagined scenes. The between trials interval is important.
Time has to be allotted for significant post-trial behaviors.
This should be continually checked throughout any procedure and session. Use of a 0-5 scale is consistent with other evaluations and establishes a reliable reference point for the therapist and the client. Successful imagery should be determined by the attainment of clarity, control, and the central placement of the individual in the trial scene. Typically, having clients raise an index figure when the image is clear and controlled is a method for communicating this achievement. Strongly disruptive scenes should not be used.