The Positive Power of Imagery: Harnessing Client Imagination in CBT and Related Therapies - Softcover

Ronen, Tammie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470683023 ISBN 13: 9780470683026

Publisher: Wiley, 2011

Synopsis

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 psychology
• Challenges therapists to develop imagery therapy techniques tailored to fit their individual clients' personalities and problems
• Features case illustrations and guidelines for the use of imagery and metaphors for both adults and children

About this title

About the Author

Tammie Ronen is a Professor at the Bob Shapell School of Social Work at Tel-Aviv University, where she is in charge of Child Clinical Studies. She is also the Head of the Renata Adler Memorial Research Centre for child welfare and protection. She has written widely in the areas of cognitive behaviour therapy, child therapy, and positive psychology, and is a well known international lecturer on these topics.

From the Back Cover

With roots deeply embedded in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and positive psychology, techniques of imagery therapy are increasingly recognized as an invaluable option in the therapist's toolkit. The Positive Power of Imagery presents 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.

After presenting an overview of CBT, skills-directed therapy, and positive psychology concepts, therapist and international lecturer Tammie Ronen provides a grounded theory for applying techniques of imagery therapy, along with guidance for constructing a practical course of therapy that leads toward well-defined goals. Case illustrations and guidelines regarding imagery and metaphors in therapy are presented throughout the book for use in sessions with both adult clients and children. Therapists will gain the insights and necessary skills to best utilize and incorporate imagery in their own practice. The Positive Power of Imagery offers deep insights into the innovative ways that imagery therapy can harness client imagination in CBT and related therapy treatments.

After presenting an overview of CBT, skills-directed therapy, and positive psychology concepts, therapist and international lecturer Tammie Ronen provides a grounded theory for applying techniques of imagery therapy, along with guidance for constructing a practical course of therapy that leads toward well-defined goals. Case illustrations and guidelines regarding imagery and metaphors in therapy are presented throughout the book for use in sessions with both adult clients and children. Therapists will gain the insights and necessary skills to best utilize and incorporate imagery in their own practice. The Positive Power of Imagery offers deep insights into the innovative ways that imagery therapy can harness client imagination in CBT and related therapy treatments.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470683023
• ISBN 13: 9780470683026
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 344