Guided Imagery

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Term:
2013
Published:
April 19, 2013
Revised:
June 9, 2015

The purpose of this unit is to help medical students, residents and faculty assist their patients with immediate relief from symptoms that could negatively impact treatment in clinic, and tools to use longer-term for managing chronic or ongoing challenges to compliance and/or well-being.

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Learning Objectives

Knowledge:

Residents, trainees and faculty will:

  • Understand the role of guided imagery for symptom relief and management
  • Know the biopsysiological mechanisms of guided imagery and relaxation exercises
  • Become aware of the demonstrated efficacy of guided imagery interventions
  • Understand the indications and contraindications for use of guided imagery by patients
  • Know the specific techniques involved in the practice of guided imagery
  • Know how to communicate information about guided imagery to patients

 

Skills:

Residents, trainees and faculty will:

  • Be able to apply appropriate imagery techniques to a clinic/bedside setting scenario
  • Be able to able to access guided imagery resources for patients/family members  

 

Attitudes:

Residents, trainees and faculty will:

  • Acknowledge that imagery interventions have the potential to improve patient outcomes and enhance patient mastery of somatized fear and/or stress that negatively impacts patient wellness

About the Creators

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Amy Locke

Amy Locke is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School. She currently serves as the Director of Integrative Medicine for the Department of Family Medicine, coordinates the Integrative Medicine curriculums for the U-M Medical School and Family Medicine residency, as well as directs the Integrative Medicine Fellowship offered by the Department of Family Medicine. more...
Two women sitting in chairs in an outdoor gazebo

Image courtesy of Deb Nystrom under a Creative Commons license: BY.

Term:
2013
Published:
April 19, 2013
Revised:
June 9, 2015

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Clinical Applications

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Imagery-Evoking Language

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Indications and Contraindications

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Introduction

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Mechanism of Action

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Music and Imagery

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Research Evidence

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Resources

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The "Relaxation Response"

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What is Guided Imagery?

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