Handbook of Clinical Hypnosis second edition PDF
Preview Handbook of Clinical Hypnosis second edition
The upsurge of interest in the scientific study of hypnosis and of its
usefulness in clinical practice that began in the 20th century and accelerated
during the second half of the century justifies a handbook of this kind to
give a “state-of-the-art” report as we approach the next century.
The editors who undertook this large task have been well prepared
for it by their own active involvements in clinical practice, research, and
participation in the hypnosis societies devoted to enhancing the scientific
knowledge of hypnosis and its applications in clinical practice.
In addition to themselves, they have called upon 37 eminent profes-
sionals, each an acknowledged expert in their particular area of speciali-
zation, to participate as authors of the 32 chapters that provide compre-
hensive coverage of clinical hypnosis. The majority of the authors are
clinical psychologists with PhDs, along with a few medically trained psy-
chiatrists and at least one social worker. The high ratio of psychologists to
other professionals reflects the disproportionate numbers of reputable clin-
ical hypnotherapists who are psychologists by training.
This collection of experts has much to offer the practicing clinician.
For the clinician who may be considering adding hypnosis to his or her
therapeutic skills, the Handbook, with its many examples of inductions,
hypnotic methods and procedures, and case studies, provides an excellent
introduction to clinical hypnosis. For therapists who are already acquainted
with clinical hypnosis, the Handbook is an authoritative source of infor-
mation on specific applications of hypnosis and the treatment of a wide
variety of psychological disorders and conditions.
The contributors represent a wide range of points of view. The pre-
vailing split is recognized between those who accept the more conventional
view that there is something unique about the condition described as being
hypnotized-whether or not is is called a trance-and those who argue
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