CLINICAL HYPNOSIS TEXTBOOK
a guide for practical intervention
ISBN-10 1 85775 725 4
ISBN-13 9781857757255
Ursula James, Visiting Teaching Fellow, Oxford University Medical School, Honorary Lecturer, St. George's Medical School, London, Vice President of the British Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Founder Fellow of the British Association of Medical Hypnosis
Foreword by Mark Feldman, President, British Association of Medical Hypnosis
OUT OF PRINT - Replaced by Second Edition ISBN: 978 184619 420 7
Description
Clinical hypnosis is a tool for medical, therapeutic and structured communication which can be used by any individual in a caring profession. It is becoming an increasingly widespread method that is also cost effective and practical.
This book provides a thorough, practical introduction and an overview of clinical hypnosis in the medical setting. It explains techniques that can be used in a consultation as part of normal doctor-patient communication to assist with issues such as stress management, goal setting, enhancing confidence and relaxation. Smoking cessation, working with phobias and performance enhancement protocols are also discussed in depth.
With a comprehensive list of contacts, references for further research and a free audio CD of hypnosis techniques, this book is perfect for medical students, general practitioners and other medical professionals, therapists, and those working in parallel caring professions.
‘Ursula is a natural teacher and has distilled the essence of clinical hypnosis into this new text. Theory, however, is all very well but carries little weight if practical skills are lacking. It is in this aspect of the work that she excels. This wide ranging primer covers the theory, practice and history of the subject as well as including very useful links to further information. This fascinating subject is made accessible by her clearly structured approach and everyone from novices to experienced hypnotherapists are sure to gain new insights from the book.’
Mark Feldman, in the Foreword
Review Quotes 'Contains everything there is to know about hypnosis. There are many lay and professional books about hypnosis available but the advantage of this book is that it is very practical; it is a book for healthcare professionals such as medical students, therapists and general practitioners who would like to explore this field further. This book provides in-depth information on clinical hypnosis that I would have had a hard time gathering otherwise.' FACT: FOCUS ON ALTERNATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY THERAPY
'Well written, clear, excellent. Any practitioner employing hypnosis in the clinical setting will find value in this text.' COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
'Excellent. While small in size and written in very accessible language, the book is comprehensive in terms of practical interventions. This is a wonderful choice for clinicians who want to learn about, or how to use, hypnosis in clinical practice.' DOODY ENTERPRISES
'I confess with some degree of shame that despite being a consultant psychiatrist and having a special interest in alternative states of consciousness, my knowledge of hypnosis was very scant and my clinical experience was absolutely zero. Nevertheless I agreed to read and review the book from the point of view as a novice. And I'm very glad I did. This textbook is a perfect introduction into this fascinating and clinically relevant topic. Hypnosis is a very empowering process. The therapy aims to educate and encourage the patient to take control, have ownership over their health problems and, crucially, their treatment. This is something that doctors in their ivory towers are often not always very good at (and perhaps why they may often frown on 'alternative' therapies such as hypnosis). Nevertheless, this holistic-style is an essential practice in today's user-lead and NSF-driven National Health Service. Reading this book helped me to reexamine my prejudices towards non-mainstream therapies and open up to possibility of hypnosis for my patients. The book is highly readable, with clear text, subsections, bullet-points and a broad glossary - so it certainly won't send you to sleep.' QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH
 What is hypnosis? A natural phenomenon Hypnotic suggestions How does clinical hypnosis work? Self-hypnosis: what are the benefits to patient? Preparing for self-hypnosis During the process Positive suggestions Waking up The hypnotic voice Delivering a script Use of the pause Delivery of suggestions Use of self-hynosis for the practitioner Script for use with patients The structure of a clinical hypnosis session Questions patients ask Hypnotic events, application and contraindications Therapeutic approaches within hypnosis Creating the hypnotherapeutic protocol Smoking cessation Phobias Performance anxiety
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