Incorporating Imagery Into Thought Records: Increasing Engagement in Balanced Thoughts

Josefowitz, Nina

doi:10.1016/j.cbpra.2016.03.005

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“…In addition to specific imagery-focused techniques, the potential for imagery to change emotion and cognition can be harnessed more broadly within therapy. For example, Josefowitz (2017) describes how mental imagery could be used to enhance the impact of the thought records commonly used within cognitive–behavioral therapy. As one illustration of this idea, once a positive or balanced alternative thought has been developed, this can be represented as an image; an image may not only feel more real and have more emotional impact than a verbal representation of the alternative thought but also be more memorable.…”

Section: Implications For Clinical Practicementioning

confidence: 99%

Mental imagery: From basic research to clinical practice.

Blackwell

2019

Journal of Psychotherapy Integration

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Mental imagery has long been used in psychological therapies, but only more recently has research started to illuminate the relevant scientific basis. Research shows that mental imagery is widely prevalent in everyday life, such as when remembering the past or thinking about the future, and that it is a form of thought that can have a particularly strong impact on emotion, cognition, and behavior. Investigations of mental imagery within clinical populations reveal a range of imagery dysfunctions across many disorders. Research highlights the importance of asking about mental imagery at assessment and considering mental-imagery-based treatment techniques. Drawing on scientific research, mental imagery may be used in therapy not only within the context of established techniques such as imagery rescripting but also more broadly to enhance emotional, cognitive, and behavioral change. An awareness of this research can enhance practitioners' confidence in the scientific basis for the relevance of mental imagery in clinical practice.

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Section: Implications For Clinical Practicementioning

confidence: 99%

Mental imagery: From basic research to clinical practice.

Blackwell

2019

Journal of Psychotherapy Integration

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“…There are a number of ways that imagery can be emphasised within the thought record process to enhance emotional engagement and impact, which have been implemented by McEvoy, Saulsman, et al (2018) (see also McEvoy et al, 2015;McEvoy & Saulsman, 2014) in their Imagery-Enhanced CBT for Social Anxiety Disorder protocol, and also outlined by Josefowitz (2017). First, mental imagery can be applied in the eliciting phase of thought record work.…”

Section: Imagery-enhanced Thought Recordsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The essential role of mental imagery in cognitive behaviour therapy: What is old is new again

Saulsman

McEvoy

2019

Australian Psychologist

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Objective: The aim of this review is to highlight the important role of mental imagery in contemporary cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT). Method: In this narrative review, we define mental imagery based on cognitive science research, present the rationale for the incorporation of mental imagery within CBT, and outline four key applications of mental imagery within CBT practice (i.e., imagery-enhanced thought records, imagery-enhanced behavioural experiments, imaginal facilitation of behaviour change, and imagery rescripting), including emerging research supporting these varied applications. Results: Mental imagery is highly relevant to CBT practice because (a) it is a transdiagnostic cognitive maintaining factor of psychopathology; (b) it promotes cognitive specificity when working with clients; and (c) the emotional amplification properties of mental imagery, and its impacts on motivation and behaviour, make imagery a powerful facilitator of cognitive, affective, and behavioural change. Emerging research is promising regarding the potential for imagery to enhance treatment outcomes. However, further research is required to guide clinicians regarding how to best facilitate imagery interventions to maximise outcomes. Conclusions: Imagery-focused interventions are an essential part of a CBT practitioner's therapeutic repertoire. Mental imagery has the capacity to bring CBT to life, facilitating conditions important for engaging and effective psychotherapy. K E Y W O R D Sbehaviour change, behavioural experiments, cognitive behaviour therapy, imagery rescripting, mental imagery, thought records

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“…In addition, the participants' lack of enthusiasm and commitment in working on the Thought Monitoring and Cognitive Restructuring worksheets that were administered since the second meeting could affect the effectiveness of the intervention. According to Josefowitz (2017), administering worksheets is one of the most effective CBT methods. However, in this intervention, participants only did note-taking on the day when they remembered to do the assignment or after being reminded through the WhatsApp group.…”

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confidence: 99%

Intervensi Analisis Lirik: Mengatasi Ruminasi Kognitif Remaja Akhir Perempuan dengan Lirik Lagu BTS

Yuniswara

Hartini

2022

JPKM

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Kecenderungan remaja perempuan melakukan ruminasi kognitif meningkat pada masa pandemi COVID-19, yang pada akhirnya dapat memunculkan gangguan kecemasan dan depresi. Intervensi Analisis Lirik dalam kelompok untuk mengarahkan pemikiran dan memperkenalkan mekanisme koping yang lebih efektif dapat menjadi salah satu metode Terapi Kognitif Perilaku dalam mengatasi ruminasi kognitif. Dalam laporan ini, karakteristik anggota kelompok intervensi sebagai penggemar musisi Korea Selatan BTS (Bangtansonyeondan) melandasi pemilihan lagu. Mendiskusikan lagu “Permission to Dance” dengan lirik yang optimis memberikan tilikan (insight) mengenai strategi koping positif dan efektif yang dapat dilakukan alih-alih melakukan ruminasi kognitif. Hasil penelitian ini menyarankan bahwa kombinasi Intervensi Analisis Lirik dengan psikoedukasi dan penugasan pengamatan diri secara mandiri dapat menurunkan gejala depresi, kecemasan, dan stres partisipan.

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Incorporating Imagery Into Thought Records: Increasing Engagement in Balanced Thoughts

Cited by 9 publications

References 38 publications

Mental imagery: From basic research to clinical practice.

Mental imagery: From basic research to clinical practice.

The essential role of mental imagery in cognitive behaviour therapy: What is old is new again

Intervensi Analisis Lirik: Mengatasi Ruminasi Kognitif Remaja Akhir Perempuan dengan Lirik Lagu BTS

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