The Practice of Cognitive-Behavioural Hypnotherapy: A Manual for Evidence-Based Clinical Hypnosis

by Donald J. Robertson

Overview

This is a comprehensive evidence-based clinical manual for practitioners ofcognitive-behavioural hypnotherapy. Cognitive-behavioural hypnotherapy is increasingly becoming the dominant approach to clinicalhypnosis. At a theoretical level, it adopts a research-based cognitive-behavioural model ofhypnosis. At a practical level, it closely integrates traditional hypnotherapy andcognitive-behavioural therapy techniques. This is the first major treatment manual to describe a fully integrated cognitive-behavioural approach to hypnotherapy, based on current evidence and best practice in the fields of hypnotism and CBT. It is the product of years of work by the author, a cognitive-behavioural therapist and specialist in clinical hypnosis, with overfifteen years' experience in the therapy field. This book should be essential reading for anyoneinterested in modern evidence-based approaches to clinical hypnosis. It's also an importantresource for cognitive-behavioural therapists interested in the psychology of suggestion and the useof mental imagery techniques.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781855755307
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/01/2013
Pages:	460
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.50(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Donald Robertson

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements vii

About The Author ix

Foreword xi

Note On Terminology And Citations xiii

Part I The Cognitive-Behavioural Approach To Hypnosis

Chapter 1 Introduction to cognitive-behavioural hypnotherapy 3

Chapter 2 James Braid and the original hypnotherapy 31

Chapter 3 Cognitive-behavioural theories of hypnosis 81

Part II Assessment, Conceptualisation, and Hypnotic Skills

Chapter 4 Assessment in cognitive-behavioural hypnotherapy 119

Chapter 5 Case formulation in cognitive-behavioural hypnotherapy 141

Chapter 6 Socialisation and hypnotic skills training 183

Part III Cognitive-Behavioural Hypnotherapy

Chapter 7 Applied self-hypnosis and coping skills 215

Chapter 8 Affect: hypnotic exposure therapy 275

Chapter 9 Behaviour: Problem-Solving Hypnotherapy (PSH) 311

Chapter 10 Cognition: cognitive hypnotherapy 355

Chapter 11 Conclusion and summary 415

References 419

Index 431

Editorial Reviews

"Robertson’s approach is well structured but flexible and he demonstrates a firm grasp of his subject matter, which is considerable in scope. In particular, I believe he will convince readers who are already cognitive-behavioural therapists that learning how to include hypnosis in their repertoire of skills will pay them and their clients significant dividends. And those hypnotherapists wishing to incorporate CBT into their practice will be amply rewarded. With The Practice of Cognitive-Behavioural Hypnotherapy the author has demonstrated the exacting standards by which all books on therapeutic hypnosis should be judged. I commend it to the reader."

Dr Michael Heap

"Donald Robertson goes back to basics and describes the development of hypnosis and cognitive-behavioural therapy. This book provides an excellent introduction to the theory, research and practice of cognitive-behavioural hypnotherapy."

Professor Stephen Palmer

"Robertson’s approach is well structured but flexible and he demonstrates a firm grasp of his subject matter, which is considerable in scope. In particular, I believe he will convince readers who are already cognitive-behavioural therapists that learning how to include hypnosis in their repertoire of skills will pay them and their clients significant dividends. And those hypnotherapists wishing to incorporate CBT into their practice will be amply rewarded. With The Practice of Cognitive-Behavioural Hypnotherapy the author has demonstrated the exacting standards by which all books on therapeutic hypnosis should be judged. I commend it to the reader."

"Donald Robertson goes back to basics and describes the development of hypnosis and cognitive-behavioural therapy. This book provides an excellent introduction to the theory, research and practice of cognitive-behavioural hypnotherapy."

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