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Programme development. Imagery psychotherapy in head trauma rehabilitation.

E Pickett1

  • 1Center for Living, Baltimore, Maryland.

Brain Injury
|January 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Imagery psychotherapy aids head trauma rehabilitation by helping patients process loss and develop new coping strategies. This approach bypasses defense mechanisms to foster adaptive behaviors and recovery.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

  • Head trauma rehabilitation literature lacks discussion on imagery psychotherapy.
  • Existing rehabilitation methods may not fully address psychological impacts of head trauma.
  • The Center for Living has practical experience with imagery in head trauma recovery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the utility of imagery psychotherapy in head trauma rehabilitation.
  • To explain the mechanisms by which imagery can facilitate recovery.
  • To describe a specific imagery psychotherapy program for head trauma patients.

Main Methods:

  • Review of head trauma rehabilitation literature.
  • Clinical experience and case studies from the Center for Living.
  • Description of an imagery psychotherapy program.

Main Results:

  • Imagery psychotherapy is effective in addressing emotional and cognitive "working through" of losses post-head trauma.
  • Imagery can bypass defense mechanisms, facilitating the creation of new cognitive and behavioral patterns.
  • The described program demonstrates successful application of imagery in patient recovery.

Conclusions:

  • Imagery psychotherapy offers a unique and effective approach to head trauma rehabilitation.
  • This method aids in processing trauma-related losses and developing adaptive behaviors.
  • Further integration of imagery techniques is recommended for comprehensive head trauma recovery programs.

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