Oxford guide to imagery in cognitive therapy / Ann Hackmann, James Bennett-Levy, Emily A. Holmes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hackmann, Ann.

Contributor:

Bennett-Levy, James.

Holmes, Emily A.

Series:

Oxford guides in cognitive behavioural therapy.

Oxford guides in cognitive behavioural therapy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cognitive therapy.

Imagery (Psychology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (278 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Imagery is one of the new, exciting frontiers in cognitive therapy. From the outset of cognitive therapy, its founder Dr. Aaron T. Beck recognised the importance of imagery in the understanding and treatment of patient's problems. However, despite Beck's prescience, clinical research on imagery, and the integration of imagery interventions into clinical practice, developed slowly. It is only in the past 10 years that most writing and research on imagery in cognitive therapy hasbeen conducted. The Oxford Guide to Imagery in Cognitive Therapy is a landmark book, which will play an important role

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Index of Illustrations; Foreword; Preface; Invited essay: From ancient shamanic healing to twentyfirst century psychotherapy: the central role of imagery methods in effecting psychological change; From 'animal magnetism' to psychotherapy; Trauma reliving in the twentieth century; Metaphoric imagery and imagery journeys; Psychodrama, Perls, and the humanistic movement; Imagery in behavioural and cognitive psychotherapy; Imagery within contemporary integrative approaches; Case vignette: Finding a frightened child behind a case of (adult) panic disorder

Part 1 Imagery in context1 Imagery in the tradition of Beckian cognitive therapy; Beck's early research; An integrative approach; Dual belief systems; The scientist-practitioner approach; Conclusion; Case vignette: Developing a realistic image of the future (to allay anxiety); 2 The phenomenology of imagery in clinical practice; Introduction; General features of imagery; Specific content of imagery across disorders; Metacognitive appraisals of imagery; Definitions and terms used in this book; Conclusion

Case vignette: Imagery as chronic pain catastrophizing: a flash-forward to the 'worst' possible outcome3 Experimental research on imagery: implications for clinical practice; Introduction; The impact of imagery on emotion; Imagery and perceptual representations; Imagery and autobiographical memory; Imagery's special relationship with emotion: summary of possible theoretical accounts; Experimental psychology and clinical psychology models: the distinction between imagery and verbal modes of processing; Imagery's influence on the perceived probability of events

Links between experimental research and imagery techniques in clinical practiceFuture possible innovations from experimental research for imagery techniques; Conclusion; Case vignette: Using imaginal exposure to reduce intrusive memories of a negative life event in depression; 4 The effective components of imagery interventions in clinical practice; Introduction; The purpose of imagery interventions; Key components of imagery change techniques; Conclusion; Case vignette: Transforming an image to reflect a more positive future; Part 2 Preparation for imagery interventions

5 Establishing the platform for imagery interventions: general principles and practicesIntroduction; Planning/preparation for imagery interventions; Experiencing/enacting imagery interventions; Observing, reflecting, and following up imagery interventions; Troubleshooting: difficulties which might emerge; Conclusion; Case vignette: Transforming an image of the 'hereafter'; 6 Assessment of imagery; Introduction; Observing the presence of imagery and encouraging exploration; Examining the imagery closely; Identifying the encapsulated meanings

Assessing metacognitive beliefs about having imagery

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-19-162075-0

0-19-180805-9

1-283-34871-3

9786613348715

0-19-162204-4

OCLC:

761694757