ABSTRACT
The introduction states the main premise, that the potential for imagination-based methods to enhance creative processes has not been fully realised, and asserts that contemporary theories of embodied cognition would support the development of mental imagery as a stand-alone practice with multiple applications rather than merely an ad hoc technique. The two main aims of the book are identified as: first, to explain a particular approach with mental imagery that can be used effectively to enhance creative processes in a range of contexts; and second, to place mental imagery practice in a wider interdisciplinary context. The audience is professional and academic. The former comprises coaching and therapy practitioners; educators; and individuals who are interested in enhancing processes of developing creative projects. The latter comprises researchers and specialists in the fields of creative behaviour and qualitative research practice.
The chapter frames the reading of the book and includes: definition of terms used; its scope; explanation of the approach taken to illustrative case vignettes; book structure; and a synopsis of the book’s contents, chapter by chapter.
