The technique of interactive guided imagery has numerous applications in the practice of oncology nursing: relaxation, pain and symptom management, grief work, and helping patients discern meaning in their illness experience, to name a few. The technique is described according to the theoretical framework presented by Roberto Assagioli. A case illustration demonstrates the application of the technique and is processed for its implications for nursing practice. A description of an in-service series for staff nurses interested in learning guided imagery is presented.
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