Mental imagery in the science and practice of cognitive behaviour therapy
- Mental imagery has a long history in the science and practice of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), stemming from both behavioural and cognitive traditions. The past decade or so has seen a marked increase in both scientific and clinical interest in mental imagery, from basic questions about the processes underpinning mental imagery and its roles in everyday healthy functioning, to clinical questions about how dysfunctions in mental imagery can cause distress and impairment, and how mental imagery can be used within CBT to effect therapeutic change. This article reflects on the current state of mental imagery in the science and practice of CBT, in the context of past developments and with a view to future challenges and opportunities. An ongoing interplay between the various strands of imagery research and the many clinical innovations in this area is recommended in order to realise the full therapeutic potential of mental imagery in CBT.
| Author: | Simon E. BlackwellORCiDGND |
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| URN: | urn:nbn:de:hbz:294-97047 |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s41811-021-00102-0 |
| Parent Title (English): | International journal of cognitive therapy |
| Subtitle (English): | past, present, and future perspectives |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| Place of publication: | Berlin |
| Document Type: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Date of Publication (online): | 2023/02/28 |
| Date of first Publication: | 2021/02/01 |
| Publishing Institution: | Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Universitätsbibliothek |
| Tag: | Cognitive behaviour therapy; Imagery rescripting; Imaginal exposure; Mental imagery; Treatment mechanisms |
| Volume: | 14 |
| First Page: | 160 |
| Last Page: | 181 |
| Note: | Dieser Beitrag ist auf Grund des DEAL-Springer-Vertrages frei zugänglich. |
| Institutes/Facilities: | Forschungs- und Behandlungszentrum für psychische Gesundheit |
| Dewey Decimal Classification: | Philosophie und Psychologie / Psychologie |
| open_access (DINI-Set): | open_access |
| faculties: | Fakultät für Psychologie |
| Licence (English): |  Creative Commons - CC BY 4.0 - Attribution 4.0 International |
