The Handbook of Contemporary Clinical Hypnosis – Theory and Practice
Theory and Practice
Samenvatting
Covering theory and practice,
The Handbook of Contemporary Clinical Hypnosis is an up–to–date, authoritative resource to support health professionals in their use of hypnosis in clinical settings.
Provides an authoritative reference for practitioners and trainees on the diverse applications of hypnosis, published under the auspices of the British Society for Clinical and Academic Hypnosis (BSCAH)
Combines a theoretical framework with material on a wide range of specific disorders including anxiety, stress phobias, eczema, oncology, eating disorders and infertility
Shows how to adjust hypnotic techniques for different contexts e.g. when working with children, in emergencies and via a translator
Features a variety of case studies that illustrate hypnosis techniques in action
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<p>About the Contributors xiii</p>
<p>Foreword xvii</p>
<p>Preface xix</p>
<p>Part One Hypnosis: The Fundamentals 1</p>
<p>1. Hypnosis: The Theory behind the Therapy 3<br /> Dr Peter Naish</p>
<p>2. Hypnotic Phenomena and Hypnotizability 19<br /> Dr Ann Williamson</p>
<p>3. History of Hypnosis 31<br /> Dr Ann Williamson</p>
<p>4. Imagery and Visualization 41<br /> Mrs Jacky Owens</p>
<p>5. Use of Language and Metaphor 51<br /> Dr Ann Williamson</p>
<p>6. Safety 77<br /> Mrs Jacky Owens</p>
<p>Part Two The Stages of Therapy 87<br /> Dr Les Brann with contributions from Dr Geoff Ibbotson, Mrs Jacky Owens and Dr Ann Williamson</p>
<p>7. Initial Steps 89</p>
<p>8. Explanation of Hypnosis: The Working Model 97</p>
<p>9. Induction and Deepening 107</p>
<p>10. Establishing the Problem 123</p>
<p>11. Resolving the Problem 131</p>
<p>12. Ego Strengthening, Anchoring and Re–alerting 141</p>
<p>13. Self Hypnosis and Other Homework 151</p>
<p>Part Three Specific Disorders 155</p>
<p>14. Self Esteem and Self Confidence 157<br /> Dr Ann Williamson</p>
<p>15. Anxiety and Panic Disorder 169<br /> Dr Ann Williamson</p>
<p>16. Depression 195<br /> Dr Alastair Dobbin</p>
<p>17. Phobias 211<br /> Dr Les Brann</p>
<p>18. Medically Unexplained Symptoms 229<br /> Dr Michael E.Y. Capek</p>
<p>19. Specific Psychosomatic Disorders 247<br /> Dr Les Brann</p>
<p>20. Dermatology 281<br /> Dr Mhairi McKenna</p>
<p>21. Pain 293<br /> Dr Les Brann</p>
<p>22. Anaesthesia, Surgery and Invasive Procedures 315<br /> Dr David Rogerson, Mrs Jacky Owens and Dr Les Brann</p>
<p>23. Oncology 333<br /> Mrs Jacky Owens and Dr Leslie Walker</p>
<p>24. Cancer Care 351<br /> Mrs Phyllis Alden and Mrs Jacky Owens</p>
<p>25. Death, Dying and Loss 375<br /> Dr K K Aravind, Mrs Jacky Owens and Dr Ann Williamson</p>
<p>26. Post–traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 389<br /> Dr Geoff Ibbotson</p>
<p>27. Adjustment Disorders 413<br /> Peter J Hawkins</p>
<p>28. Eating Disorders 425<br /> Dr David Kraft and Dr Peter J Hawkins</p>
<p>29. Habit Disorder and Addiction 441<br /> Dr David Medd and Dr Ann Williamson</p>
<p>30. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 457<br /> Mrs Phyllis Alden and Dr Ann Williamson</p>
<p>31. Obstetrics 463<br /> Mrs Diana Tibble and Dr Les Brann</p>
<p>32. Infertility 483<br /> Dr Les Brann</p>
<p>33. Psychosexual Problems 493<br /> Dr Peter J Hawkins and Dr Les Brann</p>
<p>34. Children 507<br /> Dr David Byron and Dr Sobharani R Sungum–Paliwal</p>
<p>35. Learning Disability and Autistic Spectrum Disorder 525<br /> Mr Cliff Robins</p>
<p>36. Sleep Disorders 537<br /> Dr Les Brann</p>
<p>37. Performance Enhancement 547<br /> Dr Barry Cripps</p>
<p>38. Informal Hypnotic Techniques 567<br /> Dr Caron Moores, Dr Grahame Smith and Mr Martin Wall</p>
<p>39. Working Transculturally 575<br /> Dr Geoff Ibbotson</p>
<p>40. Commissioning, Providing and Auditing a Hypnotherapy Service 583<br /> Dr Les Brann</p>
<p>Appendix 1: Life History Inventory 591</p>
<p>Appendix 2: What Goes in Must Come Out 593</p>
<p>Glossary 595</p>
<p>Author Index 599</p>
<p>Subject Index 621</p>