Healing of memories: Models, research, future directions

. This article examines several of the more recent models of healing of memories (EM) as they are found In the cltmcal and pastoral care literature. A wide variety of approaches are present, including models from DaVid Seamonds, Siang-Yang Tan, Leanne Payne, and Ed Smith (Theophostic Ministry). These models are compared and contrasted in terms of an intervention strategy. \'Vhile few empirical stucltes on reltglous imagery interventions currently exist in the literature, available data has produced pOSItIve fl11chngs. GIven these limited results, the need for specific rese'lI"ch on EM techniques is advocat-ed and an agenda for such research is proposed. Increasingly, spiritual interventions have emerged as an area of study in clinical psycholo-gy and other healthcare professions. While a vari-ety of interventions have been studied, intercessory prayer and forgiveness are among the most frequently evaluated. Current results have been encouraging (e.g., Byrd, 1988; Freed