Healing Images: The Role of Imagination in Health details the function and capacity of imagination in health. This work consists of 22 chapters and discusses theory, research, and clinical applications. Presented is a brief history of the use of imagery for healing in both Eastern and Western traditions, a review of research that deals with the physiological consequences of imagery and related approaches, and an explanation of how images lead to such bodily changes. Healing Images covers the latest theory and research on the relationship between imagery, cerebral laterality, and healing. An attempt is also made to integrate modern systems theory with concepts of information and energy, which disclose the role of imagery and love in health. Imagery and music in health are also discussed.
THEORY AND RESEARCH
Chapter 1 Healing Images: Historical Perspective Anees A. Sheikh, Robert G. Kunzendorf, and Katharina S. Sheikh
Chapter 2 Physiological Consequences of Imagery and Related Approaches Anees A. Sheikh, Robert G. Kunzendorf, Katharina S. Sheikh, and Sheila M. Baer
Chapter 3 How Could Images Heal Anything? Max Velmans
Chapter 4 Imagery, Cerebral Laterality, and the Healing Process: A Cautionary Note Sven van de Wetering, Daniel M. Bernstein, and Robert G. Ley
Chapter 5 Imagery, Love, and Health: How Dynamical Energy Systems Theory Can Integrate Conventional and Complementary Medicine Gary E. Schwartz and Linda G. Russek
Chapter 6 Music, Imagery, and Healing Pat Moffitt Cook
CLINICAL APPLICATIONS
Chapter 7 Healing Images: Connecting with Inner Wisdom Sheila M. Baer, Amy C. Hoffmann, and Anees A. Sheikh
Chapter 8 Transforming the Pain Terrain: Theory and Practilcò
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