Dissertation - World Federation of Music Therapy

that cancer-related imagery emerged and were addressed without dominating the
process, that core images emerged in all participants, and that narrative configuration
could be found in the imagery of all participants.
In sections 7.1 and 7.2 the therapeutic process of two participants was investigated in
order to determine how the BMGIM therapy influenced their mood and quality of life.
The decisive element in the therapeutic process was that core images and self images
emerged and were configured in narrative episodes whose metaphors were
understandable and meaningful. For these participants the primary outcome of the
therapy was found in intrapersonal areas such as: finding hope, finding courage to
confront problems instead of repressing them, thus activating inner resources enabling
a creative exploration and rehearsal of new attitudes and strategies.
Table 7. 8 A grounded theory proposal of image configuration types found in the
therapeutic BMGIM process, based on the analysis of 6 participants’ musiclistening
periods.
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A series of 10 individual sessions is sufficient to stimulate the unfolding of a
meaningful and rich variety of image types in all modalities.
(Only exception from this are clients who have difficulties in using the music and
imagery technique. In this case ANHO is such a client)
Every client has her own, personal style of imagery, however:
The music-listening periods unfold within a limited spectrum of types,
as reflected in the following core categories:
music-listening periods with complete narratives
periods composed of narrative sequences
periods dominated by bodily reactions
periods with no or very little imagery
mixed periods, composed of two ore more subcategories of experiences
Most music-listening periods are a mix of two or three types of music-assisted
imagery experiences, as reflected in the following subcategories:
metaphorical fantasies
explorative imagery