GUIDED IMAGERY: USING FOR ALLEVIATION OF PAIN AND PROMOTION OF HEALING

Course overview

Guided imagery (GI) is a therapeutic process that uses the power of the imagination to elicit a positive psychophysiological response to enhance healing and promote health and well-being. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of the purpose and indications for GI, the science behind it, the psychophysiological response it elicits, and the steps required to initiate GI. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.