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  • 1Teachers College, Columbia University, NY, USA. lorne.schussel@gmail.com

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The Best Self Visualization Method (BSM) aids healing in at-risk youth by integrating meditation, neuroscience, and psychodynamic principles. This visualization technique is effective in both group and individual therapy settings.

Keywords:
best self visualizationloving-kindnessmeditationmindfulnessyouth and poverty

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Psychotherapy

Background:

  • The Best Self Visualization Method (BSM) offers a novel approach to healing.
  • High-risk youth often face complex challenges including poverty and histories of abuse.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the healing process facilitated by the Best Self Visualization Method (BSM).
  • To explore the integration of BSM within meditation, neuroscience, and psychodynamic theory.
  • To illustrate the clinical application of BSM in treating high-risk youth.

Main Methods:

  • The study framework integrates meditation, neuroscience, and psychodynamic theory.
  • Case examples are drawn from clinical practice with high-risk youth.
  • Clinical use is demonstrated through group and individual psychotherapy case illustrations.

Main Results:

  • The Best Self Visualization Method (BSM) shows promise in facilitating healing processes.
  • The method is adaptable for both group and individual therapeutic contexts.
  • Application with high-risk youth, including those with histories of abuse, is demonstrated.

Conclusions:

  • The Best Self Visualization Method (BSM) provides a viable therapeutic tool for healing.
  • Integrating BSM with established psychological theories enhances its clinical utility.
  • Further research into BSM's efficacy with vulnerable populations is warranted.