The positive power of imagery
Subtitle: harnessing client imagination in CBT and related therapies
By: Tammie Ronen
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Hoboken, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9780470683033; 9780470683026
Subjects: Therapeutic use; Imagery (Psychology); Cognitive therapy; Cognitive Therapy; Imagery (Psychotherapy)
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-312) and index.
Table of contents: title: Theoretical background; title: Introduction : on becoming a therapist; title: Thinking like a cognitive behavioural therapist; title: On being a positive therapist; title: Creativity : who needs it, and for what?; title: Applying developmental CBT with children; title: The positive power of imagery; title: Major concepts regarding imagery; title: Using imagery in psychotherapy : how, why, and what for?; title: Using metaphors in therapy; title: Preparing to apply therapy through imagery; title: Getting ready to start : relaxation; title: Basic guidelines for conducting imagery therapy : from setting to termination; title: Adapting relaxation and imagery to children; title: Using imagery while assessing and treating clients; title: Using imagery for assessing clients throughout the treatment process; title: Applying imagery to treat past events (fears, trauma, posttrauma); title: Imparting assessment and awareness skills for changing present behaviour.