Two case studies demonstrate the healing response to Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) of two women with uterine fibroid tumors. In one case the healing is primarily physiological; in the other it is primarily psychological. The GIM technique is described briefly, and the relationship between imagery and other important factors in psychotherapy is discussed.
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