At the Crossroads of Midlife: Journeying the Midlife Transition with Guided Imagery and Music

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louise Terry-Clark
Keyword(s):  
Guided Imagery ◽  
Critical Mass ◽  
Study Data ◽  
The Body ◽  
Midlife Transition ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Guided Imagery And Music ◽  
Bonny Method ◽  
Case Study Data

This article explores the use of The Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (BMGIM) to support 8 women as they struggled with the challenges of midlife. Unconscious forces can reach a critical mass at midlife and the Self is summoned to search for a new psychological identity. Case study data from 49 standard GIM sessions conducted over a 22 month period was pooled, analysed and reviewed for commonalities in imagery. This was a convenience sample based on clients attending a private practice in Sydney, Australia. The examination of the reported imagery discovered a number of emergent themes: 1) Land of death and darkness; 2) Betwixt and Between 3) Encounters with the Shadow, Archetypes and Helpers; 4) The Body and 5) Looking Forward.Keywords: midlife, guided imagery and music (Bonny Method)German An der Kreuzungen in der Mitte des Lebens: auf der Reise des Midlife-Übergangsmit Guided Imagery and Music  Louise Terry-ClarkDieser Artikel untersucht die Arbeit mit der Bonny Methode der Guided Imagery and Music (BMGIM), 8 Frauen während ihrer Kämpfe in der Midlife-Krise zu unterstützen. In dieser Zeit können unbewusste Kräfte ein kritisches Maß erreichen, und das Selbst ist gefordert, eine neue psychologische Identität zu suchen. Daten aus Fallstudien von 49 GIM Sitzungen während einer 22 Monate langen Periode, wurden zusammengefasst, analysiert und überprüft, um Gemeinsamkeiten in den Bildern zu finden. Es handelt sich um ein Beispiel, das auf Klienten aus einer privaten Praxis in Sydney (Australien) basiert. Die Untersuchungen der beschriebenen Bilder enthüllen eine Anzahl immer wieder auftauchender Themen:  1) ein Land von Tod und Dunkelheit; 2)weder das eine noch das andere; 3) zusammentreffen mit dem Schatten, Archetypen und Helfern; 4) der Körper und 5) vorwärts schauen.Keywords: Midlife-Krise, Guided imagery and music (Bonny Method)Japanese中年期の岐路にて：音楽によるイメージ誘導法（GIM）による中年期への移行の旅路ルイーズ・テリー-クラーク本研究では、中年期における不調に悩まされている８名の成人女性対象に、ボニーメソッドによる音楽イメージ誘導法（BMGIM）を行った。中年期においては、無意識な力が危機的な集合体として現れ、自己が新たな心理的アイデンティティを模索する状態に陥る。２２ヶ月にわたる４９回のGIMセッションが行われ、ケース・スタディとしてデータ収集、分析され、イメージの共通項が検証された。このケースは、オーストラリア・シドニー市内の自己運営施設に通っていたクライエントのサンプルを集めたものである。結果におけるイメージの検証で、次のようなテーマが出現した；１）死と暗闇の世界、２）あいだ、３）影、元型、援助者との出会い、４）身体、そして５）期待。 Keywords: 中年期、音楽によるイメージ誘導法（ボニーメソッド）Chinese本文旨在探討邦尼式引導想像音樂治療法(BMGIM)用於支持八位掙扎於中年挑戰的女性。潛意識的力量可能在中年達到臨界點，並喚起自我去找尋新的心理認同。本研究從為期22個月，49個標準GIM療程中收集個案資料進行分析，並審視共通的意象。樣本的採集以方便抽樣法從澳洲雪梨一家私人診所的個案中抽取。檢視個案所呈現的意象匯聚出以下幾個主題：1) 死亡與黑暗境地；2) 搖擺不定；3) 與陰影、原型及幫助者相遇；4) 身體及5) 展望。Korean중년의 기로에서: 유도된 심상과 음악 기법(GIM) 및 음악과 함께 하는 중년의 여정Louise Terry-Clark초록본 연구는 중년의 어려움에 고군분투 하고 있는 8명의 여성들을 지원하기 위해 Bonny가 개발한 유도된 심상과 음악(BMGIM) 기법을 적용한 사례에 대한 연구이다. 중년에는 무의식적인 힘이 한계에 도달할 수 있으며, 자아(self)는 새로운 심리적 정체성을 찾고자 한다. 22개월동안 시행된 49회의 GIM 세션에서 사례 연구 데이터를 수집하고 심상의 공통점을 분석하였다. 본 연구는 호주 시드니의 사설 치료기관의 내담자들을 연구대상으로 하였다. 보고된 심상에 대해 분석한 결과 다양한 새로운 주제들이 도출되었다. 1) 죽음과 어둠의 땅, 2) 이도저도 아닌(어중간한), 3) 그림자, 원형, 조력자들과의 만남, 4) 신체 5) 기대

scholarly journals The Central Tenets of GIM: Consciousness and the Integration of Psychotherapy and Spirituality

2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Francis Smith Goldberg ◽  
Louise Dimiceli-Mitran
Keyword(s):  
Guided Imagery ◽  
Guided Imagery And Music ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
The World ◽  
Bonny Method

Abstract Spirituality and psychotherapy are both inherent in the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music. This article discusses the integration of these aspects of GIM and the evolution of Helen Bonny's journey in this regard. Included are Bonny's early humanistic and transpersonal influences, along with her grounding philosophy of the healing aspects of music, the central tenets of GIM as she initially envisioned, and the development of GIM theory as it relates to this integration. A GIM case study illustrates how psychotherapy and spirituality work together in a holistic way. Current trends indicate that transpersonal practices are becoming more mainstream in many areas of the world.

scholarly journals An Overview of Research in the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music

2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Denise Elizabeth Grocke
Keyword(s):  
Guided Imagery ◽  
The Body ◽  
Psychiatric Research ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Original Form ◽  
Guided Imagery And Music ◽  
Client Group ◽  
Bonny Method ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Research Studies

Parallel with the development of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM), Helen Bonny was also involved in research studies at the Baltimore Psychiatric Research Centre.  This article follows the development of research studies in the Bonny Method of GIM from the 1970s to the present day.  Some studies, particularly those focussing on medical conditions, utilize a quantitative framework in which measurement of variables is the cornerstone.  Other studies have focussed on a qualitative paradigm where the focus is on the experience of participants receiving the Bonny Method of GIM.  Further, many studies now use adaptations of the original form, either because the client group requires shorter programs, or different music, or because the therapist modifies GIM to provide a different experience to that of the individual 1.5+ hour session.  These adaptations are also addressed in this article.  Finally, researchers have explored the music used in the Bonny Method of GIM from different perspectives, either by analyzing the structure of the music, or measuring how the music effects imagery creation, or physiological measures of the body. What is evident from this overview of research is that many studies are done at Master’s and PhD level, or conducted by a team of researchers. There is great diversity in what has been researched to date, indicating that research will continue to be an important aspect of GIM practice.

scholarly journals Dying Well: The Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music at End of Life

2009 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Louise Cadrin
Keyword(s):  
End Of Life ◽  
Guided Imagery ◽  
Anticipatory Grief ◽  
Guided Imagery And Music ◽  
Death Experience ◽  
Bonny Method ◽  
Traumatic Incident ◽  
Existential Issues

This case study demonstrates the role of The Bonny Method in addressing psychosocial, spiritual, and existential issues particular to end of life, and in the subsequent peaceful death experience of a 47 year old palliative cancer patient. In reviewing her final 8 months of life, the case study demonstrates the patient’s willingness to explore her emotions of shame related to having cancer, fears of the cancer metastasizing, and the grief and sadness common to anticipatory grief and to a traumatic incident that she experienced as a youth. It demonstrates how she was able to reconcile relationships with family members prior to death, as well as acknowledge her part in this conflict. It shows how she drew insight from the sessions to direct her own course of treatment, resulting in an increased sense of control. Lastly, this case study demonstrates both archetypal imagery and imagery that reflects the dying process, augmented by poetry written by the patient as a further means of expressing and understanding her experience.

scholarly journals Report on the Association for Music and Imagery: The Development of Guided Imagery and Music around the World

2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne B Parker
Keyword(s):  
Guided Imagery ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Body ◽  
Advanced Training ◽  
Guided Imagery And Music ◽  
The World ◽  
The Status ◽  
Bonny Method ◽  
Music And Imagery

This article is a brief report on the status of GIM training worldwide. The Association for Music & Imagery, based in the United States, was established in 1986 and provides the standards for training in GIM. AMI endorses both training programs and trainers that meet those standards. The growth of GIM throughout the world is reflected in the locations of training programs and trainers. Also included is a summary of the international makeup of the body of Fellows of the Association for Music & Imagery. Fellow of AMI is the designation given to someone who has completed advanced training in The Bonny Method of GIM.

scholarly journals Lifetime Benefit Analysis of Intelligent Maintenance: Simulation Modeling Approach and Industrial Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 3487
Author(s):  
Helge Nordal ◽  
Idriss El-Thalji
Keyword(s):  
Simulation Model ◽  
Simulation Modeling ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Opportunistic Maintenance ◽  
Maintenance Strategies ◽  
Modeling Approach ◽  
Intelligent Maintenance ◽  
Diagnosis And Prognosis ◽  
Case Study Data

The introduction of Industry 4.0 is expected to revolutionize current maintenance practices by reaching new levels of predictive (detection, diagnosis, and prognosis processes) and prescriptive maintenance analytics. In general, the new maintenance paradigms (predictive and prescriptive) are often difficult to justify because of their multiple inherent trade-offs and hidden systems causalities. The prediction models, in the literature, can be considered as a “black box” that is missing the links between input data, analysis, and final predictions, which makes the industrial adaptability to such models almost impossible. It is also missing enable modeling deterioration based on loading, or considering technical specifications related to detection, diagnosis, and prognosis, which are all decisive for intelligent maintenance purposes. The purpose and scientific contribution of this paper is to present a novel simulation model that enables estimating the lifetime benefits of an industrial asset when an intelligent maintenance management system is utilized as mixed maintenance strategies and the predictive maintenance (PdM) is leveraged into opportunistic intervals. The multi-method simulation modeling approach combining agent-based modeling with system dynamics is applied with a purposefully selected case study to conceptualize and validate the simulation model. Three maintenance strategies (preventive, corrective, and intelligent) and five different scenarios (case study data, manipulated case study data, offshore and onshore reliability data handbook (OREDA) database, physics-based data, and hybrid) are modeled and simulated for a time period of 20 years (175,200 h). Intelligent maintenance is defined as PdM leveraged in opportunistic maintenance intervals. The results clearly demonstrate the possible lifetime benefits of implementing an intelligent maintenance system into the case study as it enhanced the operational availability by 0.268% and reduced corrective maintenance workload by 459 h or 11%. The multi-method simulation model leverages and shows the effect of the physics-based data (deterioration curves), loading profiles, and detection and prediction levels. It is concluded that implementing intelligent maintenance without an effective predictive horizon of the associated PdM and effective frequency of opportunistic maintenance intervals, does not guarantee the gain of its lifetime benefits. Moreover, the case study maintenance data shall be collected in a complete (no missing data) and more accurate manner (use hours instead of date only) and used to continuously upgrade the failure rates and maintenance times.

Brazilian labor reform and implications for nursing work: a case study

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheila Nascimento Pereira de Farias ◽  
Norma Valéria Dantas de Oliveira Souza ◽  
Karla Biancha Silva de Andrade ◽  
Thereza Christina Mó y Mó Loureiro Varella ◽  
Samira Silva Santos Soares ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Working Hours ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Labor Rights ◽  
Labor Reform ◽  
Descriptive Case Study ◽  
Regional Labor ◽  
Work Method ◽  
Case Study Data

Abstract Objective: to analyze the Brazilian labor reform repercussions and its implications for nursing work. Method: this is an exploratory-descriptive case study. Data were collected on the website of four Regional Labor Courts (in Brazil), taking into account the cases judged in first and second instance, involving nurses and aspects of labor rights that were linked to labor reform. Results: two cases were captured that dealt with: 1) lack of prior inspection for unhealthy work; 2) expansion of nurses’ working hours without overtime pay. These two situations were based on the labor reform, which confirms the process of loss of rights for nurses. Conclusion: implementing the new labor rules brought harm and had negative repercussions for nursing work, as it resulted in professionals’ loss of rights. In this treadmill, it is believed that the dissatisfaction of these workers will increase and may result in professional evasion.

Reduplication Revisited

2005 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harriet B. Klein
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Data ◽  
Treatment Approach ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Longitudinal Case Study ◽  
Phonological Processes ◽  
Monosyllabic Words ◽  
Lexical Items ◽  
Case Study Data

This case study considers the phonological forms of early lexical items produced by 1 normally developing boy, from 19 to 22 months of age, who began to produce all monosyllabic words as bisyllabic. In order to link this empirical data (the apparent creation of increased complexity) with universal tendencies (motivated by the reduction of complexity), the functions of reduplication were revisited. Phonological processes (i.e., reduplication and final consonant deletion) are viewed as repairs motivated by 2 interacting constraints (i.e., constraints on monosyllabic words and on word-final consonants). These longitudinal case study data provide further evidence for a relationship between final consonant deletion and reduplication. A possible treatment approach for similar patterns demonstrated clinically is recommended.

Environmental and Health Benefits of Utility-Based Cogeneration in Ontario, Canada

1994 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 363-378 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald R. Hart ◽  
Marc A. Rosen
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cycle ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Economic Costs ◽  
Fish Yield ◽  
Lost Work ◽  
Case Study Data

The potential environmental benefits of utility-based cogeneration are examined, using the energy system in Ontario, Canada, as a case study. Data are presented regarding fuel cycle emissions, environmental and health effects, and associated economic costs of the existing provincial energy system, as a basis for comparison to a more efficient energy system with utility production of useable steam and hot water. Estimates are presented of reductions in emissions, effects and environmental and health costs that could be achieved by the improved system. Costs associated with mortality, morbidity, lost work days, lost crop yield, lost fish yield and building damage are considered. The analysis suggests that utility cogeneration could reduce these costs by 10 to 45%, depending on the cogeneration scenario.

scholarly journals Demonetisation Impact over Banking Loans & Advances: A Case Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 51-64
Author(s):  
Narsaiah Neralla
Keyword(s):  
Financial Services ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Ecosystem Dynamics ◽  
Banking Services ◽  
Legal Tender ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Government ◽  
Case Study Data

The demonetisation footstep by the Government of India twisted complicated influences in the economy. Complete sectors of the economy had faced and produced mixed sensation results over the decision of demonetisation. India’s financial services struggled with demonetisation; on the other hand demonetisation affects utmost over the banking sector because it is substantial influenced services to transform money circulation in an Indian economy. Eradicating components of currency notes from circulation in an economy is demonetisation. It is as the processes of components of money are denied the status of legal tender. Consequently, ceased currency notes will not be account as valid currency in an economy. The term ‘demonetization’ is an instrument to shrink Inflation, Black Money, Corruption and terror funding, this step discourages a cash dependent economy in India. Government of India drive towards demonetisation has given a strong push to the popularity of digital banking and made helps with the alternative arrangements of e-banking and e –wallet to trade and commerce. Exploring the demonetisation emergence in an economy and impact on banking services ecosystem dynamics, this study take an abductive approach anchored in over 4 years of case study data regarding. The present study foremost intention is to be analysing the demonetisation impact over banking loans and advances. In this regard the present study is to be examining the pre demonetisation and post demonetisation period.

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