For three decades, Trancework has been the fundamental textbook for guiding professionals in learning hypnosis. Now in its fourth edition, this classic text continues to be the most comprehensive book for learning the fundamental skills of the field. This edition accommodates new studies and topics, and contains five new chapters on positive psychology, the management of pain, pediatric and adolescent hypnosis, behavioral medicine, and hypnosis across modalities. Readers can expect to receive a comprehensive overview of what is currently going on in the domain of hypnosis, an in-depth consideration of issues associated with the use of hypnosis, a greater appreciation for the diverse ways in which hypnosis can be applied, and a more detailed description of hypnotic methods and characteristics. Those new to the field will also appreciate the Frames of Reference sections found throughout the book, which provide insights into the work of some of the founders a
Author(s): Michael D. Yapko
Edition: 4
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2012
Language: English
Pages: 664
Cover
Trancework: An introduction to the practice of clinical hypnosis
Copyright
Contents
Acknowledgements
List of Tables
Frames of Reference
Foreword
Introduction to the Fourth Edition
PART I: Conceptual Framework
Chapter 1. What Is Hypnosis and Can It Help?
Chapter 2. The Myths About Hypnosis and a Dose of Reality
Chapter 3. Conceptualizing Hypnosis
Chapter 4. The Brain in Hypnosis
Chapter 5. Matters of the Mind
Chapter 6. Contexts of Hypnosis
Chapter 7. Hypnosis in Behavioral Medicine: Amplifying the Mind–Body Relationship
Chapter 8. The Social Psychology of Human Suggestibility
Chapter 9. Responsiveness to Hypnosis
Chapter 10. The Phenomenology of Hypnosis
Chapter 11. Environmental and Physical Conditions for Conducting Hypnosis Sessions
Chapter 12. Hypnosis and Positive Psychology
Chapter 13. Hypnotic Hazards, Legal Considerations, and Ethical Guidelines
PART II: Practical Framework
Chapter 14. Assessing Hypnotic Responsiveness
Chapter 15. Structuring Suggestions
Chapter 16. Helpful Hints for Conducting Clinical Hypnosis Sessions
Chapter 17. Formal Strategies of Hypnotic Induction
Chapter 18. Informal, Conversational Strategies of Hypnotic Induction
Chapter 19. Hypnotic Phenomena: Eliciting and Utilizing Hypnotic Resources
Chapter 20. Designing and Delivering Hypnotic Interventions in Treatment
Chapter 21. Clinical Hypnosis in Psychotherapy
Chapter 22. Treatment Dynamics and Sample Hypnosis Session Transcripts for Common Problems
Chapter 23. When People Respond in Less Than Ideal Ways
Chapter 24. Hypnosis With Children and Adolescents
Chapter 25. Clinical Hypnosis in the Management of Pain
Chapter 26. Hypnosis Across Modalities: Parallel Processes
Postscript
Closure
Appendix A: Hypnosis Organizations and Journals for Professionals
Appendix B: Supplemental Materials
Appendix C: Forewords and Introductions to the Previous Three Editions
References
Author Index
Subject Index
