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Book Synopsis`I would recommend reading this enjoyable book in which the authors convey practical, creative and compassionate authenticity throughout. I think it will appeal to experienced counsellors, psychotherapists and arts therapists. It will also be a valuable resource to students' -
Therapy Today`Hall et al bring many years of practice and academic experience to their material. The book is accessible in its style and makes extensive use of interesting case histories' - Eisteach (Journal for the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy)
`fascinating scenarios. a useful book to have - I have really enjoyed reading it' - International Arts Therapies Journal (Online)
Guided Imagery is a unique, practical guide to using imagery in one-to-one therapeutic work with clients. Through numerous examples drawn from their own experience, the authors show how the techniques involved can be integrated into everyday
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`The aim of this clear and engaging book is to facilitate counsellors and clients in working creatively and ethically with client-generated imagery. From an integrative perspective, I expect this text to prove an invaluable guide to this most creative of techniques in the repertoire of interventions for both the trainee and the experienced counsellor′ - Therapy Today
`Hall et al bring many years of practice and academic experience to their material. The books is accessible in its style and makes extensive use of interesting case histories′ - Eisteach (Journal for the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy)
`Even those of us who are well versed in the use of imagery can find novel uses in Guided Imagery: Creative Interventions in Counselling and Psychotherapy.′ - PsycCritiques
"Written for both experienced and trainee counselors, guided Imagery will be a uniquely useful resource for practitioners and an ideal text for used in counseling and psychotherapy training courses." -- SirReadaLot.org
Table of ContentsImagery The Language of the Soul Guided Imagery in the Therapeutic Setting Historical and Psychological Foundations Guided Imagery in Practice Themes in Dialogic Guided Imagery Counsellor Perspectives on Managing the Client-Counsellor Relationship Generating Guided Imagery Using Scripts Using Drawing to Explore Imagery Working With Spontaneously Generated Imagery Bringing the Body Alive How Do We Know it Works? Ethical Considerations Contraindications and Health Warnings
