ABSTRACT

For nearly four decades, Trancework has been the definitive textbook for thousands of professionals undergoing training in the art and science of clinical hypnosis. Now in its 5th edition, this classic text continues its legacy of encouraging sound clinical practice based in established scientific research. This latest edition incorporates new studies and emerging topics within the field of hypnosis, including new chapters on depression and the construction of process-oriented interventions. 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.

section Section 1|205 pages

Thought Before Action

chapter Chapter 1|18 pages

A Kaleidoscope of First Glimpses of Hypnosis

chapter Chapter 2|22 pages

The Myths About Hypnosis and a Dose of Reality

chapter Chapter 4|20 pages

The Brain, the Mind, and Hypnosis

chapter Chapter 5|22 pages

Hypnosis and Health

Amplifying the Mind-Body Relationship

chapter Chapter 6|16 pages

The Subjective Experience of Hypnosis

chapter Chapter 8|22 pages

The Social Psychology of Human Suggestibility

chapter Chapter 9|32 pages

Responsiveness to Hypnosis

Demographic Factors and Assessment Tools

section Section 2|335 pages

Hypnosis in Action

chapter Chapter 11|21 pages

Structuring Suggestions

Generating Intentional Language

chapter Chapter 13|18 pages

Structured Techniques of Hypnotic Induction

Doing Hypnosis

chapter Chapter 15|46 pages

Hypnotic Phenomena

Mobilizing Hidden Abilities

chapter Chapter 16|21 pages

Designing and Delivering Clinical Hypnosis Sessions

chapter Chapter 18|16 pages

Metaphors in Hypnosis

Here’s the Story

chapter Chapter 19|13 pages

Hypnosis and Positive Psychology

Focusing on What’s Right

chapter Chapter 20|16 pages

Process-Oriented Hypnosis

From Asking How Questions to Building the Hypnotic Context

chapter Chapter 21|20 pages

Examples of Hypnosis Sessions

Transcripts for Common Problems

chapter Chapter 22|12 pages

Hypnosis and Treating Depression

Empowering the Disempowered

chapter Chapter 23|25 pages

Clinical Hypnosis in the Management of Pain

chapter Chapter 24|23 pages

Hypnosis With Children and Adolescents

chapter Chapter 25|16 pages

Managing Unexpected Reactions

chapter Chapter 26|16 pages

Hypnosis Across Modalities

Parallel Processes in Hypnosis and Mindfulness Meditation

chapter |2 pages

Postscript