Imagery Rescripting as a Therapeutic Technique: Review of Clinical Trials, Basic Studies, and Research Agenda
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Imagery Rescripting (ImRs) is a therapeutic technique addressing specific memories of earlier experiences associated with present problems. By imagining that the course of events is changed in a more desired direction, powerful therapeutic effects have been found. The interest in and applications of ImRs are quickly increasing. This review discusses clinical studies assessing effects of ImRs, as well as possible processes underlying ImRs, and laboratory studies examining these underlying processes. It is concluded that although research into ImRs is still in its infancy, and many studies have their methodological limitations, results are promising. Therefore a research agenda is sketched, suggesting the next steps in both clinical and fundamental research.
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- Authors
- Arntz, A.
- Affiliations
- Maastricht University (NL)
- Corresponding author
- Arntz, Arnoud
- ORCID
- Arntz, Arnoud
- Venue
- Journal of Experimental Psychopathology
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2012-04
- Volume
- 3
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 189-208
- ISSN
- 2043-8087 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2032187507
- Cited by
- 373
- References
- 67
- Citations by year
- 2026: 28 · 2025: 35 · 2024: 46 · 2023: 46 · 2022: 45 · 2021: 34 · 2020: 26 · 2019: 30 · 2018: 15 · 2017: 18 · 2016: 11 · 2015: 14 · 2014: 9 · 2013: 10 · 2012: 5
- FWCI
- 13.82
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Experimental Psychopathology (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory Processes and Influences
- Keywords
- imagery rescripting, treatment options, memory reprocessing, cognitive therapy, clinical trials, research agenda
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