Development of the Responsiveness to Guided Imagery and Music Scale
Laurel Young - Volume: 15
To determine if GIM is a safe and appropriate intervention for a potential client, GIM therapists must conduct an assessment. Prior to the current study, Bruscia’s Guided Imagery and Music Responsiveness (GIMR) scale was the only existing assessment tool, indigenous to GIM, designed to provide a quantifiable means of assessing client responsiveness. The Responsiveness to Guided Imagery and Music scale (RGIM) was designed to address identified limitations of the GIMR. Data were gathered from 60 individuals, each of whom participated in one group GIM experience. Exploratory factor analyses revealed that the RGIM contained five factors, each one addressing a distinct area of responsiveness to GIM. Although limitations of the present study must be considered, the current RGIM scale contributes to our understanding of responsiveness in GIM and has laid the groundwork for further development of indigenous GIM assessment tools.
Key words: GIM, assessment