ABSTRACT
The theoretical foundation for your understanding what Ernest Hilgard (1973) called “the domain of hypnosis” has, hopefully, now been established. Throughout the remainder of this book, the focus will be entirely practical: I will encourage you to evolve the fundamental skills to do hypnosis effectively with your clients, and to develop an awareness for many of the clinical issues associated with applying hypnosis insightfully. In this chapter, I will begin with the “nuts and bolts” of hypnosis, the way you deliver suggestions to your client.
