{"product_id":"the-practice-of-hypnotism-isbn-9780471297901","title":"The Practice of Hypnotism","description":"The field of hypnotism has greatly evolved in recent years. Sincethe publication of the successful award-winning first edition ofthis book, some 1,200 research and clinical articles on hypnotismhave been published in American journals alone and a multitude ofrelated books have been written. With so many importantcontributions in this field occurring in such a short time, thereis great need for a resource that reflects the current thinking andincorporates the latest techniques.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Practice of Hypnotism, Second Edition is that resource,providing the most up-to-date information available on hypnotismand hypnotherapy. Written by Andre Weitzenhoffer, PhD, a leadingexpert in the field for over forty-five years, the book examinesthe past and present thinking about hypnotic phenomena in anobjective fashion. It provides valuable background information,ideas for future research, and a wealth of detailed, practicalinstruction for the production of hypnotic phenomena and thetreatment of a large variety of health-related problems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Like the first edition, this book aims to present hypnotism from ascientific perspective. It also includes the bases upon which theauthor and others in the field have made their judgments, enablingthe reader to make independent determinations based on the mostcomplete information.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Practice of Hypnotism has evolved from the original two-volumeset to a single, comprehensive volume in two parts: Foundations ofSuggestion and Hypnosis; Clinical Hypnotism and Other Applications.Each chapter presents basic material at a relatively elementarylevel, gradually moving into the more advanced material at acomfortable pace.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This Second Edition features a wealth of new information thatreflects the latest findings of research and clinical experience inusing hypnotism, including:\u003cbr\u003e * Complete rewrites of chapters on measurements relevant to and onthe state of hypnosis\u003cbr\u003e * New chapters on suggestion and suggestibility and the treatmentof anxiety\u003cbr\u003e * A revised chapter on self-hypnosis, includ ing a detailedtraining procedure\u003cbr\u003e * Expanded and reorganized material on the EricksonianapproachMajor revisions regarding the socio-cognitive and thecognitive-behavioral positions on hypnotic phenomena\u003cbr\u003e * Suggestions for future research\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e For the effective, safe, and well-informed practice of hypnotism,The Practice of Hypnotism, Second Edition is the definitiveresource. It addresses the special interests and needs ofpracticing health care professionals, researchers, and otherprofessionals; those new to hypnotism; and seasoned readers lookingfor accurate facts and a different scientific viewpoint on thesubject. Like the first edition, this edition will also serve wellas a textbook for self-study or to complement courses.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A newly revised, thoroughly updated edition of the most completeresource on hypnotism and hypnotherapy.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Designed to help researchers, health care providers, and otherprofessionals safely and confidently produce and use hypnosis, ThePractice of Hypnotism, Second Edition is filled with the mostup-to-date information available on hypnotism and itstechniques.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Offering the same comprehensive coverage as the very successfultwo-volume set of the first edition, it provides highly practicalinstruction on producing hypnotic effects and treating a widevariety of health and behavioral problems, and examines currentthinking on these subjects. Written by a leading expert in thefield, this book reports on the latest research findings andclinical experience, and includes many sections that have beenextensively revised and expanded to cover recent developments. FOUNDATIONS: FACTS AND TECHNIQUES.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Using Suggestion without Hypnosis.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Suggestion and Suggestibility.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Induction of Hypnosis.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Hypnosis,\" The State.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Depth of Hypnosis and Related Matters.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Production of Hypnotic Phenomena.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Autosuggestion and Self-Hypnotism.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Additional Clarifications.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e CLINICAL HYPNOTISM AND OTHER APPLICATIONS.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Introduction to Clinical Hypnotism and Other Applications.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e General Overview and Principles of Clinical Hypnotism.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e General Procedures in Clinical Hypnotism: Preparation of thePatient.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Specific Procedures in Clinical Hypnotism: Anxiety and ItsTreatment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Specific Procedures in Clinical Hypnotism: Somatic and RelatedProblems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Specific Procedures in Clinical Hypnotism: Psychiatric andPsychological Problems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Nonclinical Applications of Hypnotism.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ericksonian Clinical Hypnotism.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Future of Hypnotism.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e For Further Reading.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e References.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Indexes. ANDRE M. WEITZENHOFFER, PhD, MA, ScM, ScB, recipient of many professional awards, is one of the most respected experts in the field of hypnotism, with a long and distinguished career as a researcher, lecturer, clinician, teacher, and author on the subject.  The field of hypnotism has greatly evolved in recent years. Since the publication of the successful award-winning first edition of this book, some 1,200 research and clinical articles on hypnotism have been published in American journals alone and a multitude of related books have been written. With so many important contributions in this field occurring in such a short time, there is great need for a resource that reflects the current thinking and incorporates the latest techniques.  \u003cp\u003eThe Practice of Hypnotism, Second Edition is that resource, providing the most up-to-date information available on hypnotism and hypnotherapy. Written by André Weitzenhoffer, PhD, a leading expert in the field for over forty-five years, the book examines the past and present thinking about hypnotic phenomena in an objective fashion. It provides valuable background information, ideas for future research, and a wealth of detailed, practical instruction for the production of hypnotic phenomena and the treatment of a large variety of health-related problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLike the first edition, this book aims to present hypnotism from a scientific perspective. It also includes the bases upon which the author and others in the field have made their judgments, enabling the reader to make independent determinations based on the most complete information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Practice of Hypnotism has evolved from the original two-volume set to a single, comprehensive volume in two parts: Foundations of Suggestion and Hypnosis; Clinical Hypnotism and Other Applications. Each chapter presents basic material at a relatively elementary level, gradually moving into the more advanced material at a comfortable pace.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis Second Edition features a wealth of new information that reflects the latest findings of research and clinical experience in using hypnotism, including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eComplete rewrites of chapters on measurements relevant to and on the state of hypnosis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew chapters on suggestion and suggestibility and the treatment of anxiety\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA revised chapter on self-hypnosis, includ ing a detailed training procedure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpanded and reorganized material on the Ericksonian approach\u0026lt;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMajor revisions regarding the socio-cognitive and the cognitive-behavioral positions on hypnotic phenomena\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuggestions for future research\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor the effective, safe, and well-informed practice of hypnotism, The Practice of Hypnotism, Second Edition is the definitive resource. It addresses the special interests and needs of practicing health care professionals, researchers, and other professionals; those new to hypnotism; and seasoned readers looking for accurate facts and a different scientific viewpoint on the subject. Like the first edition, this edition will also serve well as a textbook for self-study or to complement courses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA newly revised, thoroughly updated edition of the most complete resource on hypnotism and hypnotherapy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigned to help researchers, health care providers, and other professionals safely and confidently produce and use hypnosis, The Practice of Hypnotism, Second Edition is filled with the most up-to-date information available on hypnotism and its techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffering the same comprehensive coverage as the very successful two-volume set of the first edition, it provides highly practical instruction on producing hypnotic effects and treating a wide variety of health and behavioral problems, and examines current thinking on these subjects. 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