It has been said that hypnosis is a collection of techniques in
need of a unifying theory.' (James A. Hall, "Hypnosis: A Jungian
Perspective"). While the varied substrates of these techniques
preclude the formation of any one theory of hypnosis, this volume
presents a state-of-the-science' view of existing theories of
hypnosis. Written by eminent scholars and researchers, this
uniquely authoritative resource also provides a wealth of
information about the history of hypnosis, clinical and research
perspectives on hypnosis, and the strengths and weaknesses of
empirical methods used to address crucial theoretical questions.
The streamlined organization of the volume facilitates the reader's
ability to contrast and compare research findings and concepts
across theories. In the introductory chapters, the editors describe
hypnosis paradigms and schools of thought, including major points
of convergence and divergence, as well as a broad vista of
different perspectives on the history of hypnosis. The theoretical
chapters that follow present definitive statements by an
international array of eminent scholars who are at the forefront of
conceptual advances in the realms of clinical and experimental
hypnosis. Their contributions, written in lively first-person
narratives, explore current thinking about hypnosis and represent
important clinical and research traditions that extend beyond the
territory of hypnosis to mainstream psychology.
Providing a thorough discussion of hypnotic phenomena, the book
tackles tough questions such as whether hypnosis evokes an altered
state of consciousness; whether hypnotic behavior is involuntary;
whether hypnotizability is stable, trait-like, andmodifiable; and
whether hypnotic and non-hypnotic behavior can be distinguished in
meaningful ways. The diversity of viewpoints, including competitive
ones, illuminates the debates which have expanded the frontiers of
knowledge about hypnosis. In the concluding section, the editors
compare and contrast these theories, discuss pertinent research
issues, and lay out an agenda for future research.
Given its stellar list of contributors and the unique niche it
occupies as the first authoritative survey of its kind, THEORIES OF
HYPNOSIS is of value to anyone interested in the topic. The
editors' ten years of experience teaching hypnosis to psychology
and medical students has resulted in a book with enormous appeal to
students and instructors, as well as clinicians and researchers. A
wide variety of professionals--academics, clinical psychologists,
psychiatrists, social workers, dentists--will find it an
authoritative introduction and invaluable reference to this
still-growing, ever-fascinating field.
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