Hypnotherapy
2nd Edition
Will be published approx. on 1. July 2012
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978-0-335-24446-1 (ISBN)
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Description
This popular book introduces the subject of hypnosis and explores its application in counselling, psychotherapy, medicine and dentistry. Now thoroughly revised and updated with cutting edge research, including neuro-imaging studies and evidence-based clinical reports, it offers a wealth of new material:
- A new chapter on hypnotherapy and eating disorders
- An overview of theoretical understanding of hypnosis based on recent scientific evidence
- A variety of therapeutic techniques that may be tailored to individual clients
- Advice on how hypnotherapeutic procedures may be used alongside a broad range of psychotherapeutic approaches
- Case studies and treatment plans from the authors' own practices
Hypnotherapy: A Handbook, 2nd edition is an invaluable resource for practitioners looking for advice, knowledge and ideas with which to inform their clinical practice. The book will prove useful to counsellors, psychotherapists, hypnotherapists and psychologists, both qualified and in training, as well medical and dental practitioners.
Contributors: David A Alexander, Assen Alladin, Barry B Hart, Chrissi Hart, Peter Hawkins, Michael Heap, Elisabeth Kohls, Debbie Mairs-Houghton, Peter Naish, Cath Potter, Ferenc Túry and Ann Williamson.
With thanks to Windy Dryden, co-editor of the first edition of Hypnotherapy: A Handbook (Open University Press, 1991).
- A new chapter on hypnotherapy and eating disorders
- An overview of theoretical understanding of hypnosis based on recent scientific evidence
- A variety of therapeutic techniques that may be tailored to individual clients
- Advice on how hypnotherapeutic procedures may be used alongside a broad range of psychotherapeutic approaches
- Case studies and treatment plans from the authors' own practices
Hypnotherapy: A Handbook, 2nd edition is an invaluable resource for practitioners looking for advice, knowledge and ideas with which to inform their clinical practice. The book will prove useful to counsellors, psychotherapists, hypnotherapists and psychologists, both qualified and in training, as well medical and dental practitioners.
Contributors: David A Alexander, Assen Alladin, Barry B Hart, Chrissi Hart, Peter Hawkins, Michael Heap, Elisabeth Kohls, Debbie Mairs-Houghton, Peter Naish, Cath Potter, Ferenc Túry and Ann Williamson.
With thanks to Windy Dryden, co-editor of the first edition of Hypnotherapy: A Handbook (Open University Press, 1991).
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Person
Michael Heap is a clinical and forensic psychologist with over forty years of experience working both with people with mental health and neurological problems and with criminal offenders. He is an internationally recognised authority on hypnosis and has taught and published widely on the subject.
Content
The editor and contributors
Preface to the second edition
Preface to the first edition
Introduction to hypnosis
Role and uses of hypnosis in psychological treatment
Hypnotherapy and anxiety
Hypnotherapy and depression
Hypnotherapy in medicine
Hypnotherapy with children
Hyphotherapy and pain
Hypnotherapy and smoking, weight loss and alcohol and drug abuse
Hypnotherapy and sexual problems
Hypnotherapy and eating disorders
Hypnotherapy in dentistry
Preface to the second edition
Preface to the first edition
Introduction to hypnosis
Role and uses of hypnosis in psychological treatment
Hypnotherapy and anxiety
Hypnotherapy and depression
Hypnotherapy in medicine
Hypnotherapy with children
Hyphotherapy and pain
Hypnotherapy and smoking, weight loss and alcohol and drug abuse
Hypnotherapy and sexual problems
Hypnotherapy and eating disorders
Hypnotherapy in dentistry