Full Description
This new third edition of Essentials of Hypnosis provides a state-of-the-art, in-depth introduction to both the art and science of clinical hypnosis, guiding the reader from understanding current perspectives to developing effective clinical hypnotic interventions.
The field of hypnosis is a dynamic one, pulsing with the enthusiasm of researchers and clinicians all over the world who strive to better understand and apply its potential to alleviate clients' distress and suffering. As you will learn, carefully worded suggestions given to a focused, attentive client can make a powerful therapeutic difference. Written by two of the leading experts in hypnosis, readers will gain valuable insights and learn evidence-based strategies for successful practice. For this edition, new material is included in areas such as process-oriented hypnosis, conducting virtual hypnosis sessions, AI, digital therapeutics and ways to integrate hypnosis into strategic psychotherapies. Full of detailed examples for how to word suggestions, structured skill building exercises are also included, along with suggested readings for further study.
With its clear, accessible style and wealth of practical knowledge, this book equips professionals with the essential tools to transform clients' lives.
Contents
Section One
Thought Before Action: Developing a Deeper Understanding of Hypnosis
1 First Glimpses of Hypnosis
2 The Misconceptions About Hypnosis and a Dose of Reality
3 Thinking About Hypnosis: Insights From Research and Theories
4 The Brain, the Mind, and the Body
5 The Subjective Experience of Hypnosis
6 Contexts for Applying Hypnosis and the Atmosphere You Create
7 The Social Psychology of Human Suggestibility
8 Responsiveness to Hypnosis
9 Legal Considerations, Hypnosis and Telehealth, AI, Digital Therapeutics, and Ethical Guidelines
Section Two
Hypnosis in Action: Developing Skill and Artistry in Clinical Practice
10 Structuring Suggestions: Generating Intentional Language
11 Practical Tips for Conducting Effective Clinical Hypnosis Sessions
12 Structured Techniques of Hypnotic Induction: Doing Hypnosis
13 Conversational Approaches to Hypnotic Induction and the Art of Being Hypnotic
14 Hypnotic Phenomena Part I: Age Regression, Age Progression, Amnesia, Analgesia and Anesthesia, and Catalepsy
15 Hypnotic Phenomena Part II: Dissociation, Hallucinations and Sensory Alteration, Ideodynamic Responses, and Time Distortion
16 Managing Unexpected Reactions
17 Designing and Delivering Clinical Hypnosis Sessions
18 Integrating Strategies of Clinical Hypnosis into Psychotherapy
19 Therapeutic Metaphors: Stories Worth Telling
20 Process-Oriented Hypnosis: When How Matters More Than Why
21 Hypnosis with Children and Adolescents
Postscript: The Next Step
