lace and emerge into the restructuring through skillful guidance of imagery. The woman imagined herself as an old license plate thrown into the bottom of a lake; she had no value and was drying up and disappearing into the earth. Once in the earth however, she became part of something where flowers or new life could grow; the patient was guided to realize that new life could now grow from her (Freeman, Simon, Beutler, & Arkowitz, 1989).
Guided imagery techniques include getting started, assessment techniques, and restructuring techniques. Getting started includes the main techniques for obtaining an image to begin with; these include the visualization of a life event or a theme, the reinstatement of a dream or a daytime image, and feeling focusing. Relaxation or other induction is not necessary however it is best to have the client's eyes closed (some can work with eyes open). When the imagery is vague, multisensory evocation sharpens detail; in this case the therapist guides the client to focus on the differe
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