Hypnotherapy Scripts: A Neo-Ericksonian Approach to Persuasive Healing

by Ronald A. Havens, Catherine Walters

Overview

Hypnotherapy Scripts, 2nd Edition is a straightforward, practical guide for doing Ericksonian hypnotherapy. This book not only explains the rationale for every step in the hypnotherapeutic process, it also contains sample scripts for each step. This edition of Hypnotherapy Scripts guides professionals through the construction of their own hypnotherapy induction and suggestion scripts. Verbatim sample transcripts of various induction and therapeutic suggestion procedures with detailed guidelines for creating one's own hypnotherapeutic inductions and metaphors are included. Recent research and writings on the role of unconscious processes, wellness, and positive psychology have been added to this edition. Also included is a detailed review of the diagnostic trance process, a therapeutic procedure unique to this text.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138869615
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/23/2015
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	280
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Part 1 Concepts and Instructions; Chapter 1 A Neo-Ericksonian Orientation; Chapter 2 Conducting a Diagnostic Trance; Chapter 3 On Doing Hypnotherapy; Part 2 Scripts; Chapter 4 Trance Induction; Chapter 5 Direct Approaches to Change; Chapter 6 General-Purpose Metaphors; Chapter 7 Managing Chronic and Acute Pain; Chapter 8 Recovering From Trauma and Grief; Chapter 9 Dealing With Depression; Chapter 10 Alleviating Unwarranted Fears; Chapter 11 Concentration and Success in Work, School, and Sports; Chapter 12 Overcoming Sexual Problems; Chapter 13 Enhancing Relationships; Chapter 14 Medical Issues; Chapter 15 Problems in Living; Chapter 16 Impulse Control and Habit or Addiction Problems; Chapter 17 Trance Termination Procedures; Chapter 18 Writing Your Own Hypnotherapy Scripts;

Editorial Reviews

A concise presentation of ideas followed by a series of scripts for clinicians to borrow or modify for their own use. The scripts include metaphorical problem-solving and direct suggestion approaches and are organized by presenting problem, among them, depression, anxiety, phobias, sexual dysfunctions. The book alone is $27.95; the tape, $10. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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