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Record Nr.

UNINA9910133841103321

Autore

Ronen Tammie

Titolo

The positive power of imagery : harnessing client imagination in CBT and related therapies / / Tammie Ronen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011

ISBN

0-470-97997-6

0-470-97996-8

1-283-23960-4

9786613239600

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (340 p.)

Disciplina

616.89/14

Soggetti

Imagery (Psychology) - Therapeutic use

Cognitive therapy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-312) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Theoretical background -- Introduction : on becoming a therapist -- Thinking like a cognitive behavioural therapist -- On being a positive therapist -- Creativity : who needs it, and for what? -- Applying developmental CBT with children -- The positive power of imagery -- Major concepts regarding imagery -- Using imagery in psychotherapy : how, why, and what for? -- Using metaphors in therapy -- Preparing to apply therapy through imagery -- Getting ready to start : relaxation -- Basic guidelines for conducting imagery therapy : from setting to termination -- Adapting relaxation and imagery to children -- Using imagery while assessing and treating clients -- Using imagery for assessing clients throughout the treatment process -- Applying imagery to treat past events (fears, trauma, posttrauma) -- Imparting assessment and awareness skills for changing present behaviour.

Sommario/riassunto

The Positive Power of Imagerypresents the theory and practice of imagery therapy as a creative intervention that challenges therapists to learn the skills for creatively designing personalized exercises to match clients' specific needs, problems, and personalities.Presents a unique integration of imagery therapy with CBT and positive psychologyChallenges therapists to develop imagery therapy



techniques tailored to fit their individual clients' personalities and problemsFeatures case illustrations and guidelines for the use of imagery and metaphors for both adults and chi