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University of Minnesota

Guided Imagery

University of Minnesota via Coursera

Overview

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In this course, you will learn how you can use imagery and imagery interventions to help with symptom management and healing, as well as to enhance overall health and wellbeing. You will experience a variety of imagery interventions and evaluate how they might be helpful in providing relief or enhancing quality of life. By the end of the course, you will know how to assess if guided imagery is appropriate in specific situations or with specific patients. You will be able to find and evaluate guided imagery scripts and recordings you might use. Most importantly, you will learn how to write and record effective guided imagery scripts of your own for specific needs at work or in your personal life. Continuing Education Credit This course has been designed to meet Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education requirements for 14.5 contact hours and may be eligible for CE credit from other professional boards that allow self-documenting of continuing education activities. It is your responsibility to check with your regulatory board to confirm this course meets your local requirements and, if necessary, to provide them with the certificate of completion you get if you pay for and fulfill all the requirements of this course.

Syllabus

  • What Is Guided Imagery and Its Role in Health and Healthcare?
  • How Does Guided Imagery Work?
  • Using Guided Imagery Apps or Products
  • Creating Your Own Imagery Intervention
  • Delivering Effective Imagery Interventions
  • Evaluating Your Intervention and Other Ways to Use Imagery

Taught by

Susan Thompson, DNP

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