The distinction between therapeutic imagery and guided imagery is that in guided imagery the:

a. practitioner leads the subject
b. process has a positive outcome
c. subject directs the process
d. thoughts are not directed


A
Imagery involves visualizing sights, sounds, taste, touch, and smells. When the imagery is guided, the practitioner is the guide. Other forms of imagery can be initiated and controlled by the individual at his or her own discretion.

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