The Clinical Operation of Imagery Communication Psychotherapy

Up to now, more than 400 types of psychotherapies have been published in the world. Among them Imagery Communication Psychotherapy (ICP) is the only existing and developing psychotherapy created by Chinese psychologists. Over the years, ICP has become the most popular method of psychotherapy in China.

ICP helps the psychotherapist to communicate with his/her client on the subconscious level by using the symbolic meanings of imagery — unconscious to unconscious. This book provides a guide to this therapy approach by covering topics both in theory and in practice. Each chapter contains real examples based on the author's clinical practice in China, so that the readers can clearly understand the clinical operation process of ICP. All aspects of operation and clinical techniques are detailed in terms of work mechanism, common instructions, operational steps, and precautions. The book also covers ICP psychotherapists' self-growth training techniques and innovative sub-techniques in ICP.
Contents: ForewordPrefaceIntroduction and OverviewThe Core Psychological Qualities of Imagery Communication PsychologyThe Operative PrinciplesThe Process of Imagery Communication PsychotherapyThe Techniques and Procedures of Imagery Communication PsychotherapyThe Ideas and Methods of Imagery Communication PsychotherapyThe Strategies of Imagery Communication PsychotherapyDeal with Special ProblemsThe Symbolic Meanings of ImageryThe Topic, Principle and Application of Initial Imagery The Matters Needing AttentionImagery Communication Psychotherapy Unites with Other PsychotherapiesThe Self-Growth of Imagery Communication PsychotherapistInnovative Sub-technique in Imagery Communication Psychotherapy
Readership: Psychology students and psychotherapists; People who are interested in Chinese culture.Imagery Communication Psychotherapy;Psychological Clinic Operation;Symbolism0Key Features:Imagery Communication Psychotherapy is the only existing psychotherapy created by a Chinese psychologist. It is not only constantly inherited and developed, but also recognized by the international psychology academic communityThis psychotherapy has cured hundreds of thousands of patients with psychosomatic diseases in China. In clinic, ICP has high recognition, popularity and influence. In addition, ICP is the most heavily trained psychotherapy in China. More than 30,000 people have received its systematic trainingSince ICP uses the wisdom of the collective unconscious of mankind, especially the archetype and the symbolic meanings of imagery, it will not be affected by culture when used. Each chapter of this book has corresponding and real examples, so that the readers can clearly understand the clinical operation process of ICP in order to learn and use it. In this book, all aspects of operation and clinical techniques are detailed in the work mechanism, common instructions, operational steps, and precautions