Full Description
For more than four decades, Trancework has been the definitive textbook for thousands of professionals around the world undergoing training in the art and science of clinical hypnosis.
Now in its 6th edition, this classic text continues its legacy of encouraging sound and insightful clinical practice based on established scientific research. This latest edition incorporates "up-to-the-minute" new studies and emerging topics within the field of hypnosis, including new chapters on trauma, dissociation, hypnotizability testing, and age regression and age progression. Special sections called "Frames of Reference" introduce readers to luminaries in the field, providing insight into the forces that have shaped current practice. Readers can expect to receive a comprehensive overview of current developments in the domain of hypnosis, an in-depth consideration of the practical and ethical issues associated with its use, and a greater appreciation for its many therapeutic applications.
This thorough, engaging text equips professionals with the essential skills to change clients' lives by using hypnosis to enhance treatment of both medical and psychological issues.
Contents
Section One: Thought Before Action: Developing a Deeper Understanding of Hypnosis
Chapter 1 First Glimpses of Hypnosis
Chapter 2 The Myths About Hypnosis and A Dose of Reality
Chapter 3 Thinking About Hypnosis: Insights From Research and Theories
Chapter 4 The Brain, the Mind, and Hypnosis
Chapter 5 Hypnosis and Health: Amplifying the Mind-Body Relationship
Chapter 6 The Subjective Experience of Hypnosis
Chapter 7 Contexts for Applying Hypnosis and the Atmosphere You Create
Chapter 8 The Social Psychology of Human Suggestibility
Chapter 9 Responsiveness to Hypnosis
Chapter 10 Formally Assessing Hypnotizability
Chapter 11 Legal Considerations, Hypnosis Telehealth, and Ethical Guidelines
Section Two: Hypnosis in Action: Developing Skill and Artistry in Clinical Practice
Chapter 12 Structuring Suggestions: Generating Intentional Language
Chapter 13 Practical Tips for Conducting Effective Clinical Hypnosis Sessions
Chapter 14 Structured Techniques of Hypnotic Induction: Doing Hypnosis
Chapter 15 Conversational Approaches to Hypnotic Induction and the Art of Being Hypnotic
Chapter 16 Hypnotic Phenomena: Mobilizing Hidden Abilities
Chapter 17 Age Regression and Age Progression: Memory, Expectancy, and Time for a Change
Chapter 18 Dissociation: A Part of and Apart From
Chapter 19 Designing and Delivering Clinical Hypnosis Sessions
Chapter 20 Integrating Strategies of Clinical Hypnosis in Psychotherapy
Chapter 21 Therapeutic Metaphors: Stories Worth Telling
Chapter 22 Hypnosis and Positive Psychology
Chapter 23 Process-Oriented Hypnosis: When How Matters More Than Why
Chapter 24 Hypnosis and Treating Depression: Empowering the Disempowered
Chapter 25 Hypnosis and Addressing Trauma
Chapter 26 Clinical Hypnosis in the Management of Pain
Chapter 27 Hypnosis with Children and Adolescents
Chapter 28 Managing Unexpected Reactions
