title: [Catathymic image experience as a psychotherapeutic imagination procedure--principles and practical approach].
abstract: The catathyme image experience conceived by Leuner is introduced as a psychotherapeutic imagination method structured into many standard motives. The general basic principles, the so-called direction principles as well as the special therapeutic techniques of the day dream technique mainly recommended as a short time therapy are explained. Further information on the use of the symbol drama in groups and the indication finding is given. Modification and combination opportunities with other psycho therapeutic methods is referred to.
mesh_terms: D005201:Fantasy; D006801:Humans; D007092:Imagination; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D011386:Projective Techniques; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief; D013561:Symbolism
vernacular_title: Das Katathyme Bilderleben als psychotherapeutisches Imaginationsverfahren--Grundlagen und praktisches Vorgehen.