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Published on: November 14, 2018
Teaching guided imagery.
1Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, USA.
Guided imagery is an effective technique for training in psychodynamic assessment and psychotherapy. This method uses relaxation and imagination to reveal subconscious conflicts and aspects of the self.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychotherapy Training
Background:
- Guided imagery is a psychotherapeutic technique.
- It involves meditative relaxation and imaginative scenarios.
- These scenarios elicit spontaneous, dream-like productions.
Purpose of the Study:
- Describe an instructional program using guided imagery.
- Highlight its use in psychodynamic assessment and psychotherapy training.
- Offer guidance for implementing this technique in other curricula.
Main Methods:
- The study describes a long-standing instructional program at UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute.
- The program utilizes guided imagery for training purposes.
- It focuses on eliciting and analyzing imaginative productions.
Main Results:
- Guided imagery effectively stimulates the imagination.
- The generated 'daydreams' reveal suppressed and repressed psychological material.
- The technique is valuable for understanding conflicts, wishes, and affects.
Conclusions:
- Guided imagery is a potent tool for psychodynamic training.
- Institutions can adapt this technique to enhance their curriculum.
- Further exploration is recommended for evaluating its broader applicability.
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