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Books > Social sciences > Psychology > States of consciousness > Hypnosis

Hypnotic Induction - Perspectives, strategies and concerns (Paperback): V. K. Kumar, Stephen R. Lankton Hypnotic Induction - Perspectives, strategies and concerns (Paperback)
V. K. Kumar, Stephen R. Lankton
R1,254 Discovery Miles 12 540 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The age-old notion of 'hypnotic induction' receives a fresh look from notable scholars from Canada, England, Sweden, and the USA in this book. These scholars represent a breadth of theoretical perspectives: cognitive-behavioral, Ericksonian, psychoanalytic, and trance-state. It is well known that a wide range of hypnotic induction protocols is used to prepare individuals to enhance their receptivity to test or clinical suggestions. However, despite its popularity of use, it appears that little is known about its relevancy and boundary conditions either for testing for hypnotisability or for enhancing clinical efficacy. In this volume, the authors reflect on issues surrounding its definitions, relevancy, possible components, and approaches; they also suggest considerations and strategies for optimizing inductions. This book will be of benefit to both newcomers to the field and seasoned researchers and clinicians alike - it can stimulate new thinking and research about this important, but often taken for granted, notion of hypnotic induction. This book was originally published as a special issue of the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis.

The February Man - Evolving Consciousness and Identity in Hypnotherapy (Paperback): Milton H. Erickson, Ernest Lawrence Rossi The February Man - Evolving Consciousness and Identity in Hypnotherapy (Paperback)
Milton H. Erickson, Ernest Lawrence Rossi
R1,270 Discovery Miles 12 700 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is a fascinating case study that illustrates the use of multiple levels of consciousness and meaning to access and therapeutically reframe traumatic memories that were the source of very severe phobias and depression. A rare record of Erickson's pioneering genius in facilitating the evolution of new patterns of consciousness and identity in a patient.

LSD, Marihuana, Yoga, and Hypnosis (Paperback): Theodore X. Barber LSD, Marihuana, Yoga, and Hypnosis (Paperback)
Theodore X. Barber
R1,431 Discovery Miles 14 310 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The practice of yoga, hypnosis, and the use of psychedelic drugs to alter psychological and physiological states is not unknown to the study of psychology. They have been called "soft" studies and labeled unimportant. This is mostly because they are difficult to study and understand, often focusing on unobservable internal states such as altered states of consciousness, Samadhi, or hypnotic states. This book, in its approach to thinking about this topic and method for analysis, focuses only on phenomena that can be observed, such as behavioral changes.

By centering on only those aspects of the psychological and physiological effects of yoga, hypnosis, and psychedelic drugs which can be measured and analyzed using this new method, Barber distinguishes this book from others in the field. He asks what overt behaviors and verbal reports are clearly observable when psychedelic drugs are taken, yoga is practiced, or hypnotic-induction procedures are administered. Instead of treating the phenomena traditionally associated with psychedelic drugs, yoga, or hypnosis as undifferentiated conglomerates, an attempt will be made to set apart and treat separately each of the many phenomena associated with each of these areas of inquiry.

This book does not set out to simply demonstrate the importance of psychedelics, yoga, and hypnosis, or to present substantive material pertaining to these topics. It also treats each topic as continuous with other known psychological phenomena and as an important piece to the puzzle of social psychology. It differs from most previous treatises in that it does not assume that psychedelics, yoga, and hypnosis can bring out unused mental or physical capacities in man, heighten awareness or give rise to enhanced creativity, or produce altered states of consciousness, suspension of conventional reality-orientation, changes in body-image, or changes in perception.

Hypnotism and Suggestion - In Therapeutics, Education, and Reform (Paperback): R. Osgood Mason Hypnotism and Suggestion - In Therapeutics, Education, and Reform (Paperback)
R. Osgood Mason
R1,783 Discovery Miles 17 830 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The volume here presented does not assume to be a systematic treatise upon hypnotism, nor even upon its therapeutic uses; for that the works of Bernheim, Moll, Wetterstrand, Tuckey and others may suffice - but there are certain phases of hypnotism which seem to the author to be of special interest and present importance, and it is for the purpose of distinctly presenting these special phases that the following chapters have been prepared.

Revival: Methods and Uses of Hypnosis and Self Hypnosis (1928) - A Treatise on the Powers of the Subconscious Mind (Paperback):... Revival: Methods and Uses of Hypnosis and Self Hypnosis (1928) - A Treatise on the Powers of the Subconscious Mind (Paperback)
Bernard Hollander
R1,174 Discovery Miles 11 740 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The main object of this book is to draw attention to the importance of hypnotism and its phenomena, in order to stimulate inquiry into what is still a mysterious and unexplored subject. This the author has already endeavoured to do in an earlier book - Hypnotism and Suggestion in Daily Life, Education and Medical Practice - published in 1910, since when the author has gained so much additional experience that an entirely new work is but justice.

Hypnosis - Developments in Research and New Perspectives (Paperback): Robert Shor Hypnosis - Developments in Research and New Perspectives (Paperback)
Robert Shor
R1,849 R1,711 Discovery Miles 17 110 Save R138 (7%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Although research and practice in hypnosis has seen unprecedented expansion, there has been a definite lack of inclusive and comprehensive surveys to aid the student and researcher. This collection of original chapters written by leading experimental investigators is the first work to offer a current state-of-the-art in hypnosis research. A compendium of the historical background, theories, issues, and trends in hypnosis, this volume represents all major experimental viewpoints while providing a virtual "who's who" in the field of hypnosis.
The first two chapters (written by the editors) establish the current theoretical base of the field and review the historical background. Seventeen contributions focus directly on key aspects of present day hypnosis research. These contributions are organized as surveys of broad topic areas, descriptions in depth of individual investigator's programmatic lines of research, and reports on research within specific areas, especially those representing new viewpoints and holding promise for programmatic development. A final chapter develops questions for future research.
Offering an inclusive survey of the field from its historical inceptions to its current and predictive state, this book presents many new ideas while updating established positions in research and theory. The vital areas covered in connection with hypnosis include: psychophysiology, creativity, dreams, imagination, suggestibility, simulator controls, cognitive activity, and ego-psychological theory. In addition there are chapters on hypnosis as a research method, the measurement of altered states of consciousness, and hypnotic programming techniques in psychological experiments. "Hypnosis: Research Developments and Perspectives" is written for researchers in hypnosis and clinical practitioners in medicine and psychology. The book will serve as a basic text in all courses in hypnosis at the graduate level.
, One man alone cannot construct an entire profession, but David Shakow is one of the architects responsible for shaping clinical psychology into the profession it is today. Reflecting the ideas of a man whose name is synonymous with the field, this volume brings together for the first time his most significant papers in this area and presents a comprehensive, far-reaching overview of clinical psychology addressed to all of its professionals and students.
Dr. Shakow's forty years of influence as a clinician, training program administrator, professor, researcher, and public servant are profoundly reflected in these papers. They offer insight into the work and world of the clinician, the nature of training programs, the history and development of the profession, and the relationship between clinical psychology and other disciplines. Not simply a descriptive record of one man's achievements, the thinking mirrored in this volume is pertinent, even crucial, to the future development of the field.
The author's persistent and continuing concern for top quality in training and practice pervades these essays, making them a unified chronicle of the professional growth of clinical psychology and of a master professional's ideas and involvements with the problems and issues in his field. No clinician or student can fully understand the nature of the field, how it came to be, and where it is going, without reading this volume.
"David Shakow" (1901-1981) was Senior Research Psychologist at the National Institute of Mental Health. He was Chief Psychologist and Director of Psychological Research at the Worcester State Hospital for eighteen years. He has taught at the University of Illinois College of Medicine and at the University of Chicago, He was also Chief Psychologist at the Illinois Neuropsychiatric Institute and a past president of the Division of Clinical Psychology of the American Psychological Association as well as chairman of the Association's Committee on Training in Clinical Psychology.
"Erika Fromm" (1909-2003) was Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Chicago; she was President of the American Board of Psychological Hypnosis, and the Clinical Editor of the "International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis" and associate editor of "The Bulletin of the British Society of Experimental and Clinical Hypnosis." She was also past president of The American Psychological Association psychological hypnosis division, Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, and American Board of Psychological Hypnosis. Ronald E. Shor is Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of New Hampshire and Vice-Chairman of the Education and Research Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis.

Hypnotherapeutic Techniques - Second Edition (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Arreed Barabasz, John G. Watkins Hypnotherapeutic Techniques - Second Edition (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Arreed Barabasz, John G. Watkins
R3,936 Discovery Miles 39 360 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Two premier hypnotherapists collaborate on a new edition of this award-winning text, a collection of techniques and information about hypnosis that no serious student or practitioner should be without. A thorough and practical handbook of various hypnotherapeutic measures, it contains illustrative examples and logically argued selection methods to help practitioners choose the ideal method for a needed purpose. Section by section, it breaks out the various methods and phenomena of hypnosis into easily digested chunks, so the reader can pick and choose at leisure. An excellent practical guide and reference that is sure to be used regularly. The authors have a wide and longstanding experience on the subject and thus can stay on clinically approvable methods.

The Highly Hypnotizable Person - Theoretical, Experimental and Clinical Issues (Paperback): Michael Heap, Richard J Brown,... The Highly Hypnotizable Person - Theoretical, Experimental and Clinical Issues (Paperback)
Michael Heap, Richard J Brown, David A. Oakley
R1,174 Discovery Miles 11 740 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

It is commonly known that some individuals are more easily hypnotized than others. What is less clear is why, and what can be learnt from these individual differences for hypnosis as a whole. The Highly Hypnotizable Person is the first book to present an up-to-date, comprehensive overview of what research and evidence there is for the existence and features of highly hypnotisable people.
The Highly Hypnotizable Person draws on research findings from cognitive, developmental and clinical psychology and from neuropsychology and neurophysiology. Leading authorities on hypnosis provide a comprehensive account of what is known and understood about this phenomenon and treatment procedure, and in particular, the nature and implications of high susceptibility.

Hypnotism and Suggestion - In Therapeutics, Education, and Reform (Hardcover): R. Osgood Mason Hypnotism and Suggestion - In Therapeutics, Education, and Reform (Hardcover)
R. Osgood Mason
R6,134 Discovery Miles 61 340 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The volume here presented does not assume to be a systematic treatise upon hypnotism, nor even upon its therapeutic uses; for that the works of Bernheim, Moll, Wetterstrand, Tuckey and others may suffice - but there are certain phases of hypnotism which seem to the author to be of special interest and present importance, and it is for the purpose of distinctly presenting these special phases that the following chapters have been prepared.

Hypnotic Induction - Perspectives, strategies and concerns (Hardcover): V. K. Kumar, Stephen R. Lankton Hypnotic Induction - Perspectives, strategies and concerns (Hardcover)
V. K. Kumar, Stephen R. Lankton
R4,199 Discovery Miles 41 990 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The age-old notion of 'hypnotic induction' receives a fresh look from notable scholars from Canada, England, Sweden, and the USA in this book. These scholars represent a breadth of theoretical perspectives: cognitive-behavioral, Ericksonian, psychoanalytic, and trance-state. It is well known that a wide range of hypnotic induction protocols is used to prepare individuals to enhance their receptivity to test or clinical suggestions. However, despite its popularity of use, it appears that little is known about its relevancy and boundary conditions either for testing for hypnotisability or for enhancing clinical efficacy. In this volume, the authors reflect on issues surrounding its definitions, relevancy, possible components, and approaches; they also suggest considerations and strategies for optimizing inductions. This book will be of benefit to both newcomers to the field and seasoned researchers and clinicians alike - it can stimulate new thinking and research about this important, but often taken for granted, notion of hypnotic induction. This book was originally published as a special issue of the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis.

Hypnosis in the Management of Sleep Disorders (Hardcover): William C Kohler, Peter J Kurz Hypnosis in the Management of Sleep Disorders (Hardcover)
William C Kohler, Peter J Kurz
R3,478 Discovery Miles 34 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Hypnosis in the Management of Sleep Disorders combines history and medical science to show that the use of hypnosis and hypnotic techniques is effective in the treatment of sleep disorders -- and that this is increasingly validated through modern tools (computers, fMRI images). Dr. Kohler and Kurz show readers that hypnosis and hypnotic techniques are not to be feared or avoided, but that their use can contribute to effective, non-intrusive, and cost-effective approaches to the treatment of sleep problems. This volume is a much needed reference for therapists and their patients alike on how hypnosis can be helpful in the treatment of certain sleep disorders.

Transpersonal Hypnosis - Gateway to Body, Mind, and Spirit (Hardcover): Eric D. Leskowitz Transpersonal Hypnosis - Gateway to Body, Mind, and Spirit (Hardcover)
Eric D. Leskowitz; Contributions by John Tatum
R2,155 Discovery Miles 21 550 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

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Investigative Forensic Hypnosis (Hardcover): Joe Niehaus Investigative Forensic Hypnosis (Hardcover)
Joe Niehaus
R3,913 Discovery Miles 39 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Historically viewed as a vehicle for entertainment or the occult, hypnosis has slowly gained recognition as an effective tool in the medical arts, sports programs, and stress seminars. Gradually law enforcement specialists also have used hypnosis - specifically forensic hypnosis - as a powerful tool when collecting information from the witness. Hypnosis serves police and prosecutors by enabling the witness to recall minute details that they had previously forgotten due to momentary excitement or fear.
Investigative Forensic Hypnosis presents the practical application and scientific side of this subject, explaining forensic hypnosis in an understandable way, answering many common questions, and identifying its practical use in the courtroom.
The author, with 22 years of experience in law enforcement and 14 years experience in forensic hypnosis, brings his outstanding law enforcement background and valued expertise to this important, informative handbook, dissolving misconceptions or doubts and illuminating forensic hypnosis as a valuable advantage in any case.
Two parts divide the discussion:
The Essence of Hypnosis - covers the origins of hypnosis to its current uses o explains hypnosis from a scientific approach o clarifies misleading information o provides a logical approach to this unusual phenomenon o illustrates its potential in law enforcement
Investigative Forensic Hypnosis - arms its reader with a clear understanding of hypnosis o discusses applications to the criminal justice system o outlines essential guidelines for correctly using forensic hypnosis o identifies specific procedures for determining the facts of a case
The information presented assists:
o the hypnotist performing this investigative technique
o the investigator considering hypnosis
o lawyers and judges determining the appropriate application of hypnosis in a case
This book provides the framework for hypnosis as a successful and dependable tool to assist in investigations - not to solve crimes by magic but to provide useful, indispensable clues and details. This technique improves information gained from that most important asset in a case - the witness. Understanding the proper guidelines provided in Investigative Forensic Hypnosis can make a good witness a great witness.

The Practical Application of Medical and Dental Hypnosis (Hardcover): Milton H. Erickson, Seymour Hershman, Irving I. Secter The Practical Application of Medical and Dental Hypnosis (Hardcover)
Milton H. Erickson, Seymour Hershman, Irving I. Secter; Foreword by Jeffrey K. Zeig
R3,954 Discovery Miles 39 540 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"During the past several years there have been ever-increasing numbers of physicians, dentists, and psychologists interested in hypnosis, both therapeutic and investigative. Reliable sources of clinical information and instruction were practically non-existent except for a few scattered individuals. To meet this need, to interest universities, and to stimulate medical and dental schools to an awareness of the importance of teaching clinical hypnosis, a group of experienced clinicians competent in teaching were formed. Throughout the United States, under the auspices of various professional societies and universities, this group conducted seminars on hypnosis. "This book is compiled from the tape recordings of dozens of those seminars, and thus it contains the material as it was presented, with all the simplicity, directness, and effectiveness of the classroom presentation. "It is no more, no less, than a comprehensive presentation of the material upon which thousands of clinicians throughout the United States have based the initiation and development of their successful clinical use of hypnosis." -Milton H. Erickson, M.D. (1961)

Hypnosis and Experience - The Exploration of Phenomena and Process (Paperback): Peter Sheehan, Kevin McConkey Hypnosis and Experience - The Exploration of Phenomena and Process (Paperback)
Peter Sheehan, Kevin McConkey
R1,267 Discovery Miles 12 670 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The subject of hypnosis has not lost any of its ability to fascinate and intrigue - and this holds equally true for both the layperson and the student of hypnotic behavior. Phenomena of hypnosis range from simple tasks involving ideomotor response to more complex tasks involving substantial distortions of perceived reality such as age regression, hallucination, and amnesia. Obviously, with a topic so diverse and so interesting, there are plenty of books around. Originally published in 1982, what makes this title stand out is the authors' focus: instead of trying to survey the whole field and evaluate the full spectrum of theories about hypnosis, they hone in on specific points of view with the aim of illustrating the nature of hypnotic phenomena.

Methodologies of Hypnosis (Psychology Revivals) - A Critical Appraisal of Contemporary Paradigms of Hypnosis (Paperback): Peter... Methodologies of Hypnosis (Psychology Revivals) - A Critical Appraisal of Contemporary Paradigms of Hypnosis (Paperback)
Peter Sheehan, Campbell Perry
R1,268 Discovery Miles 12 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 1976, this title looks closely at the current nature of controls in hypnosis research at the time and tries to assess what they contributed to our knowledge of hypnosis. Specifically, the book analyses the contributions to our understanding of hypnotic phenomena offered by the application of six contemporary methodologies, or paradigms, of hypnosis. The primary concern is with those paradigms that are experimental, rather than clinical, in orientation, and which had emerged over the previous decade as coherent programmatic collections of procedural strategies, all of them associated with distinct and important views of how hypnotic behaviour can best be explained.

Hypnobirth - Evidence, practice and support for birth professionals (Hardcover): Teri Gavin-Jones, Sandra Handford Hypnobirth - Evidence, practice and support for birth professionals (Hardcover)
Teri Gavin-Jones, Sandra Handford
R3,750 Discovery Miles 37 500 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Maternity services and choices for labour and birth are fast evolving. Hypnobirth involves preparation for childbirth using tried and tested hypnotherapy techniques in harmony with midwifery best practices and increasing numbers of women are turning to the technique. Written by two experienced practitioners, this is the first evidence-based practice book for medical professionals on this subject. Chapters include coverage of: What hypnosis is and the history of hypnobirth The power of the mind and the effect of language Relaxation and breathing techniques The neocortex and hormones Birth partners, relationships, women's advocates and primary supporters Throughout the book the authors provide health professionals working in clinical midwifery practice with information and evidence-based findings to support the use of hypnobirth. The book includes case studies, scripts and reflective questions to encourage a deeper understanding of the techniques and issues and to engage and inspire the reader. Hypnobirth is essential reading for midwives, obstetricians, student midwives, doulas and any practitioner involved in preparing and supporting pregnant women for labour.

Creative Scripts For Hypnotherapy (Paperback, New Ed Of Rev Ed): Marlene E. Hunter Creative Scripts For Hypnotherapy (Paperback, New Ed Of Rev Ed)
Marlene E. Hunter
R1,764 Discovery Miles 17 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1994. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Jay Haley On Milton H. Erickson (Hardcover): Jay Haley Jay Haley On Milton H. Erickson (Hardcover)
Jay Haley
R3,908 Discovery Miles 39 080 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Written by Jay Haley, renowned therapist, teacher and author, this eclectic collection of articles will engage readers with its fascinating mosaic of fact, observation, anecdote, and commentary. The first chapter provides a succinct biography of this extraodinary man, describing how Erickson overcame numerous adversities in early life, and how these events shaped his development as a highly innovative thinker. Commentaries on Milton Erickson, M.D. examines the practical and theoretical aspects of Erickson's methods, including his therapeutic posture, expectation of change, emphasis on the positive, acknowledgement of more than one solution to a problem, blocking of symptomatic behavior, change in relation to the therapist, use of anectodes, and willingness to "let go" of patients. A Review of Ordeal Therapy focuses on a controversial therapeutic technique successfully used by Erickson. Haley cautions the reader, however, of the care with which this powerful technique should be exercised. A fascinating dialogue between Jay Haley and John Weakland, Remembering Erickson provides readers with irresistable anecdotes about Erickson the psychiatrist and Erickson the man. In Why Not Long?Term Therapy? the author examines this issue and its ramifications in relation to Erickson's beliefs, including the concept of charging by relief of the symptom. In a particularly fascinating article, Haley explores the many characteristics of Zen that are relevant to Ericksonian psychotherapy. The volume concludes with Typically Erickson, a paper celebrating and offering new insights into the artistry of this original thinker.

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The Handbook of Contemporary Clinical Hypnosis - Theory and Practice (Paperback): LL Brann The Handbook of Contemporary Clinical Hypnosis - Theory and Practice (Paperback)
LL Brann
R1,224 Discovery Miles 12 240 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Covering theory and practice, The Handbook of Contemporary Clinical Hypnosis is an up-to-date, authoritative resource to support health professionals in their use of hypnosis in clinical settings. * Provides an authoritative reference for practitioners and trainees on the diverse applications of hypnosis, published under the auspices of the British Society for Clinical and Academic Hypnosis (BSCAH) * Combines a theoretical framework with material on a wide range of specific disorders including anxiety, stress phobias, eczema, oncology, eating disorders and infertility * Shows how to adjust hypnotic techniques for different contexts e.g. when working with children, in emergencies and via a translator * Features a variety of case studies that illustrate hypnosis techniques in action

Creative Mastery in Hypnosis and Hypnoanalysis - A Festschrift for Erika Fromm (Hardcover): Margot L. Fass Creative Mastery in Hypnosis and Hypnoanalysis - A Festschrift for Erika Fromm (Hardcover)
Margot L. Fass; Edited by Daniel Brown
R3,936 Discovery Miles 39 360 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The scope of Erika Fromm's profound contributions to the clinical and research literature in hypnosis and related areas is reflected in this volume, which consists of chapters written by those who have worked closely with the noted psychologist and/or have been significantly influenced by her. The subject matter presented here ranges from detailed accounts and personal observations relating to Fromm's distinguished career, to some very new and valuable data on the psychophysiological correlates of hypnosis, the phenomenology of self-hypnosis, and an integrative model for short-term therapy. Several extensions of clinical technique for the treatment of trauma and severe psychopathology are also discussed. Professional therapists with an interest in personal growth, self-awareness, and creative mastery, whether or not they already have an interest in hypnosis, will derive significant benefits from this book. Readers who have previously eschewed hypnosis may find that this volume stimulates an interest that enriches their clinical practice and/or research.

The February Man - Evolving Consciousness and Identity in Hypnotherapy (Hardcover): Milton H. Erickson, Ernest Lawrence Rossi The February Man - Evolving Consciousness and Identity in Hypnotherapy (Hardcover)
Milton H. Erickson, Ernest Lawrence Rossi
R3,618 Discovery Miles 36 180 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


This book is a fascinating case study that illustrates the use of multiple levels of consciousness and meaning to access and therapeutically reframe traumatic memories that were the source of very severe phobias and depression. A rare record of Erickson's pioneering genius in facilitating the evolution of new patterns of consciousness and identity in a patient.

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Hypnosis (Psychology Revivals) - A Guide for Patients and Practitioners (Hardcover): David Waxman Hypnosis (Psychology Revivals) - A Guide for Patients and Practitioners (Hardcover)
David Waxman
R3,162 Discovery Miles 31 620 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Hypnosis is now being used by doctors, dentists and therapists to help cure or relieve a wide range of illnesses, personality problems and emotional and psychological conditions.

It has been used to treat phobias and many nervous symptoms; the help people give up smoking, alcohol and drugs; to overcome shyness, stammering, uncontrollable blushing, nail biting and certain allergies; to curb weight problems (both obesity and anorexia); to help overcome impotence, frigidity and other sexual difficulties; in dentistry as a substitute to local anaesthetics and to counter needle-phobia, tooth-grinding and excessive salivation; to alleviate pain and insomnia; to achieve relaxation in pregnancy and childbirth; and also in the treatment of behaviour problems and in crime detection.

Originally published in 1981, in this book, the late Dr David Waxman a medically qualified therapist who had practised hypnosis for over twenty years at the time of writing and who had lectured on the subject throughout the world explains exactly what hypnosis is; gives a concise history of its practice; discusses the scientific theories about it and how it is used today; and describes what it can and cannot do and when and how it is best used. "

LSD, Marihuana, Yoga, and Hypnosis (Hardcover): Theodore X. Barber LSD, Marihuana, Yoga, and Hypnosis (Hardcover)
Theodore X. Barber
R3,935 Discovery Miles 39 350 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The practice of yoga, hypnosis, and the use of psychedelic drugs to alter psychological and physiological states is not unknown to the study of psychology. They have been called "soft" studies and labeled unimportant. This is mostly because they are difficult to study and understand, often focusing on unobservable internal states such as altered states of consciousness, Samadhi, or hypnotic states. This book, in its approach to thinking about this topic and method for analysis, focuses only on phenomena that can be observed, such as behavioral changes.

By centering on only those aspects of the psychological and physiological effects of yoga, hypnosis, and psychedelic drugs which can be measured and analyzed using this new method, Barber distinguishes this book from others in the field. He asks what overt behaviors and verbal reports are clearly observable when psychedelic drugs are taken, yoga is practiced, or hypnotic-induction procedures are administered. Instead of treating the phenomena traditionally associated with psychedelic drugs, yoga, or hypnosis as undifferentiated conglomerates, an attempt will be made to set apart and treat separately each of the many phenomena associated with each of these areas of inquiry.

This book does not set out to simply demonstrate the importance of psychedelics, yoga, and hypnosis, or to present substantive material pertaining to these topics. It also treats each topic as continuous with other known psychological phenomena and as an important piece to the puzzle of social psychology. It differs from most previous treatises in that it does not assume that psychedelics, yoga, and hypnosis can bring out unused mental or physical capacities in man, heighten awareness or give rise to enhanced creativity, or produce altered states of consciousness, suspension of conventional reality-orientation, changes in body-image, or changes in perception.

Hypnosis - Theory, Research and Application (Hardcover, New Ed): Irving Kirsch Hypnosis - Theory, Research and Application (Hardcover, New Ed)
Irving Kirsch; Edited by Michael Heap
R6,117 R2,192 Discovery Miles 21 920 Save R3,925 (64%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Modern hypnosis can be traced back to the 18th century and during this period mesmerism, as it was then known, was a healing practice which spread throughout Europe and North America. Since then hypnosis has been treated primarily as a psychological phenomenon and theories about hypnosis are grounded in mainstream psychology and its related disciplines. Most recently it has been subject to extensive clinical trials to investigate its therapeutic effectiveness. In their comprehensive introduction to this invaluable collection the editors trace the historical development of hypnosis, providing an excellent review of the theories that have tried to explain how hypnosis works and reflecting on the cultural and scientific attitudes and practices that prevailed at various times. They have selected the most important previously published papers that reveal how a scientific approach to understanding hypnosis as a psychological phenomenon has emerged over the last 70 years. They have also included a selection of reports on clinical applications and on legal and forensic issues. As such this volume will prove an invaluable reference resource for researchers and students already in the field and new scholars interested in learning more about hypnosis.

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