Hypnosis and Stress: A Guide for Clinicians

Hypnosis and Stress provides a practical approach to using hypnosiswith patients suffering from a wide range of stress relatedproblems. Innovative in its approach, this book integratestraditional approaches in hypnosis with Ericksonian and Rossi'sapproach to hypnotherapy.

The most up-to-date research is discussed and a flexible, 'hands-on' framework is provided for practicing hypnotherapy, including:

• detailed guidelines on conducting clinical interviews
• examples of preparing the patient for hypnosis
• templates of clinical 'scripts' for use in sessions
• solutions for dealing with catharsis
• discussion of inter-professional collaboration.

Interventions are suggested for a wide range of stress problemsin both adults and children, including anxiety, sexualdysfunctions, sleeping problems, pain and other psychosomaticconditions.

This practical guide provides a useful introduction tohypnotherapy for professionals such as counsellors, psychotherapists, psychiatrists, psychologists and physicians. Thebreadth of information included ensures it will also appeal to themore experienced clinician.