{"product_id":"the-positive-power-of-imagery-isbn-9780470683026","title":"The Positive Power of Imagery","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Positive Power of Imagery\u003c\/i\u003epresents 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.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents a unique integration of imagery therapy with CBT and positive psychology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChallenges therapists to develop imagery therapy techniques tailored to fit their individual clients' personalities and problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures case illustrations and guidelines for the use of imagery and metaphors for both adults and children\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  List of Tables.  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I THEORETICAL BACKGROUND.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction: On Becoming a Therapist.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Am I and What Am I Doing? (The Emperor is Naked; The Wingless Bird).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Can I Do What I Plan to Do? (The Ladder; Having a Dream).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwimming Against the Tide: How Can I Remain Positive?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Can I Best Do What Needs to Be Done? (Discovering Creativity and Guided Imagination).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview of the Book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Thinking Like a Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Basic View Underlying CBT.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraditional Behavioral Therapy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Transition to an Approach Integrating Cognitive Therapy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Integration of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Control Models: An Offshoot of Integrated CBT.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstructivism Enters the Scene.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindfulness Becomes Part of CBT.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMajor Tenets and Processes of CBT.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills-Directed Therapy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice: Guidelines for Developing the Client's Profile.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 On Being a Positive Therapist.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming a Recognized Theory and Therapy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Positive View of Clients and Therapeutic Processes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Positive Psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositive Psychology and Happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubjective Wellbeing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraining in Positive Psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice: Guidelines for Applying Positive Psychology Exercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Creativity: Who Needs It, and for What?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Creativity?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreativity and Emotion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreativity, Genetics, and Intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Can One Promote Creative Action?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Are Creative People?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreative Psychotherapy and Creative Psychotherapists.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoncreative Imagery in Therapy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechniques to Facilitate Therapists' Creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice: Guidelines for Activating One's Creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Applying Developmental CBT with Children.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Unique Nature of Childhood.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacteristics of Childhood Disorders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCBT with Children as Distinct from CBT with Adults.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying CBT with Children.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering Developmental Components.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice: Guidelines for Applying CBT with Children.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II THE POSITIVE POWER OF IMAGERY.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Major Concepts Regarding Imagery.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerspectives on the Major Concepts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImagery and Memory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Uses of Imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImagery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePros and Cons of Working with Imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice: Guidelines for Increasing Therapists’ Own Ability to Elicit Memories.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Using Imagery in Psychotherapy: How, Why, and What For?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Kinds of Therapies Can Integrate Imagery, and for Which Client Problems?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOvercoming Resistance to or Anxiety about Imagery Work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Major Benefits of Imagery Use in Psychotherapy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDangers of Working with Imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice: Guidelines for Therapists and Clients to Foster Imagery in Therapy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Using Metaphors in Therapy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are Metaphors?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetaphors and Emotions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of Metaphors in Therapy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClient- and Therapist-Generated Metaphors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice: Guidelines for Therapists Beginning Metaphor Work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III PREPARING TO APPLY THERAPY THROUGH IMAGERY.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Getting Ready to Start: Relaxation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreliminary Preparations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeditation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelaxation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Relaxation Techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice: Guidelines for Therapist Self-Relaxation Exercises.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Basic Guidelines for Conducting Imagery Therapy: From Setting to Termination.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparation of Therapist, Setting, and Client.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePre-Imagery Exercises in Eliciting Images.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePre-Imagery Practice of Client Relaxation, to Set the Stage for Generating Images.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing Up Images and Describing Them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacilitating New Coping Skills Through Imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnding the Imagery Work Phase Within the Session.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollow-Up to Imagery Work: Reflection, Interpretation, and Meaning Making.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssigning Homework.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice: Guidelines for Summarizing Knowledge and Skills Needed for Conducting the Session.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Adapting Relaxation and Imagery to Children.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying Relaxation to Diverse Childhood Disorders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdapting Relaxation Techniques to Children’s Needs and Abilities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase I: Dianne's Television Phobia and Anxieties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase II: Ronnie's Stuttering.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase III: Daniel's Test Anxiety.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying Imagery Techniques with Children.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice: Guidelines for Adapting Relaxation and Imagery to Children and Young People.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IV USING IMAGERY WHILE ASSESSING AND TREATING CLIENTS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Using Imagery for Assessing Clients Throughout the Treatment Process.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImagery Integration into Assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment in Different Treatment Phases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTargets for Conducting Assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice: Guidelines for the Main Questions Directed at Each Assessment Target.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Applying Imagery to Treat Past Events (Fears, Trauma, Posttrauma.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreating Distressing Past Events.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImaginal Exposure Followed by \u003ci\u003eIn Vivo\u003c\/i\u003e Exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImaginal Exposure Instead of \u003ci\u003eIn Vivo\u003c\/i\u003e Exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImagery as a Way to Elicit Memories and Remember Forgotten Material.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Imagery for Cognitive Restructuring of Past Trauma.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice: Guidelines for Choosing Between Options.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Imparting Assessment and Awareness Skills for Changing Present Behavior.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImparting Skills for Self-Assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImparting Skills for Assessment of Relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImparting Skills to Increase Awareness of Internal Stimuli.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImparting Skills for Changing Automatic Thoughts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice: General Guidelines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Imparting Skills to Improve Present Coping.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills for Coping with Performance and Test Anxiety.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparation Phase: Learning and Memorizing Materials Through Visualization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExecution Phase: Alternative Positive Images, Gradual Exposure, Humor, and Role Reversal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEliciting Positive Images During Stressful Performance Situations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementing Gradual Exposure to the Feared Situation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Humor and Role Reversal to Gain Control and Confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills for Improving Social Relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills for Initiating Social Contacts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssertiveness Skills (Learning to Say No).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Imparting Skills for Developing a Positive View of the Future.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning the Future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacilitating Positive Emotions and Sensations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncreasing Happy Relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Imparting Skills to Help Children Change: Further Guidelines and Case Illustrations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreating Young Children.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreating Children in Middle Childhood.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreating Adolescents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice: Guidelines for Imparting Skills to Children 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART V NOTES AND CONCLUSIONS FOR IMAGERY THERAPISTS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Helping Therapists Help Themselves.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills for Self-Supervision.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills for Learning to \"Get Rid\" of Difficult Things and Continue Toward the Future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills for Focusing on Your Own Positive Abilities as a Therapist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills for Planning Future Therapeutic Processes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Skills for Helping Yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Summary: Limitations, Dangers, and Future Directions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimitations: Is Imagery Therapy Evidence Based?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre There Dangers in Applying Imagery Therapy?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLast Words.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“It is a well-written, easily and understandable book with lots of case illustrations and practical guidelines, which help not only the beginners but the more experienced therapists as well.”  (\u003ci\u003eEuropean Journal of Mental Health\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 June 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eTammie Ronen\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  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. \u003ci\u003eThe Positive Power of Imagery\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003eAfter 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. \u003ci\u003eThe Positive Power of Imagery\u003c\/i\u003e offers deep insights into the innovative ways that imagery therapy can harness client imagination in CBT and related therapy treatments.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"Exceptionally well-written and expertly organized, \u003ci\u003eThe Positive Power of Imagery\u003c\/i\u003e gracefully weaves together research, clinical experience, personal stories, images and metaphors in a rich and engaging tapestry. Ronen seamlessly integrates psychotherapeutic traditions with a fresh, exciting perspective on imagery work for various clinical problems and populations\".\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eRobert D. Friedberg,\u003c\/i\u003e Associate Professor, Penn State College of Medicine, USA  \u003cp\u003e\"I strongly recommend this book. It is an excellent guide to the use of imagery in psychotherapy in order to help clients overcome problems and attain goals. Professor Ronen gives numerous and valuable case histories which describe how imagery can be employed to this end. Her creativity and immense clinical experience shine through and offer readers many original ideas about ways in which they can harness imagery to benefit clients\". \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e—Isaac Marks,\u003c\/i\u003e Professor Emeritus, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, UK\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Imagery, long a staple of psychodynamic therapy, has re-emerged as a powerful and important technique in the therapeutic armamentarium in cognitive behavioral therapy. With this incisive and comprehensive clinical volume, one of the international experts on CBT, Tammie Ronen, has brought imagery front-and-center for the CBT therapist. The content, Ronen's clear writing style and presentation of the conceptual, strategic and technical work, are superb. The clinical perspectives and examples make this an essential guide for experienced and novice CBT therapists\".\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eArthur Freeman,\u003c\/i\u003e Director of Clinical Psychology, Midwestern University, USA\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTammie Ronen has written a remarkable book. She combines an intensely personal reflection on her own therapeutic practice with a scholarly review of a number of fields of enquiry, including positive psychology, creativity, and the issue of imagery and metaphor in therapy. She provides illuminating clinical examples throughout the book, and also suggestions for ways in which therapists can improve their practice. This is a fascinating book, which will be revisited again and again.\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eAnn Hackmann\u003c\/i\u003e, Oxford University Department of Psychiatry, UK\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990315909349,"sku":"NP9780470683026","price":53.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470683026.jpg?v=1761787324","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-positive-power-of-imagery-isbn-9780470683026","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}