USES OF METAPHORS & If'AGERY IN COUNSELING

This document presents an-instructor's manual designed to accompany the videotape, "Uses of Metaphors and Imagery in Counseling, " a tool to teach beginning, and experienced counselors how to more efficiently, help their clients by focusing_on the use of non-literal language and thoughts (i.e., metaphors and images). The format and content of the videotape is briefly described. The manual explains and gives examples of some of the main concepts presented in the video, followed by learning exercises, trici provides further primary references-for more in-depth reading on the subject. Major concepts covered in the-video which are explained more fully in the manual and for which examples are giVen on how-each concept is used in counselinq_include,betaphors, similes, imagery, metaphorical stems, reframing,-problem solving, therapeutic fairy tales and stories,-guided Imagery, client focused dreams, and lines of feelings. It is_notedthat the video provides five opportunities for the instructor to stop and practice-Concepts. " The manual gives more details on how-to conduct video exercises and suggests other exercises, that can be.etployed in conjunction with the video. Ekercises deal with: (1) using metaphorical stems in counseling; (2) problem solving using metaphors; (3):-wri4nga therapeutic fairy tame; (4) telling of counselor stories; and (5) exploring dreams in a client-focused manner. Twenty-five references are included. (NB) Reproductions supplied,by EDRS are the best that can be made from, the original document