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The use of interactive guided imagery in an art therapy process with individuals affected by psychosomatic disturbances

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The use of interactive guided imagery in an art therapy process with individuals affected by psychosomatic disturbances

Dolce, Sylvia (1999) The use of interactive guided imagery in an art therapy process with individuals affected by psychosomatic disturbances. [Graduate Projects (Non-thesis)] (Unpublished)

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This case study observes the influence of mental imagery on an art therapy process with psychosomatic patients and is based on the assumption that combining interactive guided imagery with art therapy, can enhance symbolic functions in psychosomatic patients. First, basic psychodynamic concepts of the somatization process are reviewed, my assumptions on how the art therapy/mental imagery process can benefit psychosomatic patients are presented and the method of interactive guided imagery is explained. In the clinical presentation. the process of two women affected by psychosomatic disturbances is observed. Their art therapy process before and after the integration of interactive guided imagery in their sessions is presented and their art work before and after the combined art/mental imagery process is compared, stimulating questions and reflections on this approach. Though, this case study does not provide conclusions from which generalizations can be drawn, it does demonstrate that using interactive guided imagery in an art therapy process with the two research subjects appears to have had an impact on their symbolic process.

Divisions:Concordia University > Faculty of Fine Arts > Creative Arts Therapies
Item Type:Graduate Projects (Non-thesis)
Authors:Dolce, Sylvia
Pagination:vii, 89 leaves : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Institution:Concordia University
Degree Name:M.A.
Program:Creative Arts Therapies (Art Therapy Option)
Date:1999
Thesis Supervisor(s):Tanguay, Denise
ID Code:916
Deposited By: Concordia University Library
Deposited On:27 Aug 2009 17:15
Last Modified:06 Feb 2019 23:18
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