Hypnotherapeutic Techniques

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Psychology Press, 2005 - Medical - 490 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
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