Hypnotherapeutic Techniques: Second Edition

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Routledge, Oct 12, 2012 - Medical - 416 pages

Two premier hypnotherapists collaborate on a new edition of this award-winning text, a collection of techniques and information about hypnosis that no serious student or practitioner should be without. A thorough and practical handbook of various hypnotherapeutic measures, it contains illustrative examples and logically argued selection methods to help practitioners choose the ideal method for a needed purpose. Section by section, it breaks out the various methods and phenomena of hypnosis into easily digested chunks, so the reader can pick and choose at leisure. An excellent practical guide and reference that is sure to be used regularly. The authors have a wide and longstanding experience on the subject and thus can stay on clinically approvable methods.

 

Contents

The History of Hypnosis and Its Relevance to PresentDay Psychotherapy
1
Hypnotic Phenomena
27
Theorizing About Hypnosis Recent Breakthroughs Shed New Light
53
Hypnotizability
89
Introductory Techniques of Hypnotic Induction
121
Advanced Techniques of Hypnotic Induction
147
Deepening Hypnotic Trance
185
Placebo Hypnotic Suggestion and the Hypnotherapist
203
MindBody Interaction I Hypnosis in Internal Medicine
289
MindBody Interaction II Hypnosis in the Treatment of Dermatological Disorders
309
Meditation and Hypnosis for Health
323
Dental Hypnosis Hypnodontia
335
Hypnosis for Specialized Problems
357
Hypnosis With Children
387
Hypnosis and Sports Performance
411
Societies and Journals
441

Relieving Pain With Hypnosis
219
Hypnosis in Anesthesia and Surgery
241
Hypnosis for Childbirth Pain and Trauma
257
References
451
Index
477
Copyright

Other editions - View all

Hypnotherapeutic Techniques
Arreed F. Barabasz,John Goodrich Watkins
Limited preview - 2005
Hypnotherapeutic Techniques: Second Edition
Arreed Barabasz,John G. Watkins
No preview available - 2004
Hypnotherapeutic Techniques: Second Edition
Arreed Barabasz,John G. Watkins
No preview available - 2015

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About the author (2012)

Arreed Barabasz, Ed.D., Ph.D., ABPP, is a Psychologist in Practice and Professor and Director of the Hypnosis Laboratory at Washington State University. He is the Editor of the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, a Diplomat of the American Board of Professional Psychology, and a Past President of the Society for Psychological Hypnosis, Division 30 of the American Psychological Association.

John G. Watkins, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus of Clinical Psychology, University of Montana, and currently serves on the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis. Dr. Watkins is a Past President of the Society for Psychological Hypnosis, Division 30 of the American Psychological Association, and of the American Board of Psychological Hypnosis.

Bibliographic information

TitleHypnotherapeutic Techniques: Second Edition
AuthorsArreed Barabasz, John G. Watkins
Edition2, illustrated, revised
PublisherRoutledge, 2012
ISBN1136760598, 9781136760594
Length416 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Medical / Allied Health Services / Hypnotherapy
Psychology / Hypnotism
Psychology / Mental Health
Psychology / Psychotherapy / General
  
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