Abstract
Cognitive restructuring (CR) is an efficacious intervention for reducing transdiagnostic hostility. However, evidence suggests that the efficacy of CR can be further improved. A promising candidate for improving the efficacy of CR is mental imagery. Previous work showed that enriching CR with mental imagery (I-CR) increased its efficacy in terms of reducing hostile beliefs and aggressive inclinations. In this article, we describe the rationale of the I-CR procedure, how to use it, and illustrate it with case examples. Future studies need to explore whether using this protocol is helpful for patients with clinical levels of hostility.
Translated title of the contribution | Imagery-cognitive restructuring of hostile beliefs |
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Original language | Dutch |
Pages (from-to) | 107-130 |
Number of pages | 24 |
Journal | Gedragstherapie |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2022 |
Keywords
- cognitive restructuring
- hostility
- mental imagery