Mental Imagery: A Tool for Short-Term Interventions
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Identify three situations where mental imagery has been/could be indicated as a useful intervention
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Identify two contraindications for the use of mental imagery
Educational Goal
Description
Mental imagery, also known as visualization, is a tool that has been used for millennia. With the advent of mindfulness’ popularity and the growing field of mind/body approaches, it has finally taken a seat at the table of recognized and valued clinical approaches for mental health professionals. There are various settings in which mental imagery can impact a client’s well-being. Understanding the whys and wherefores of when and how to use mental imagery as a helping modality can be valuable in any clinician’s toolbox. This workshop is both didactic and experiential, offering short, focused exercises for various issues.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Randy Kasper, LCSW BCD Ph.D. is a board-Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work. She has a Doctorate in Leadership. Dr. Kasper has a background in directing several hospital-based programs, including Chemical Dependency, Eating Disorders, Domestic Violence, and Employee Assistance Programs. She has been a graduate and doctoral-level university professor for the past 15 years and supervises student and professional clinicians. Dr. Kasper has studied and taught mental imagery for many years and was recently awarded Imagery International‘s Person of the Year award. She is on the Board of the American Institute for Mental Imagery. She maintains a private clinical practice for individuals and couples.
Financially Sponsored By
- Society of Addiction Psychology (APA Division 50)