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Record Nr.

UNINA9910456934103321

Titolo

Medical hypnosis primer : clinical and research evidence / / Arreed Barabasz. [et al.], editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2010

ISBN

1-136-91571-0

1-283-03701-7

9786613037015

0-203-84382-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (152 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BarabaszArreed F

Disciplina

615.8512

Soggetti

Hypnotism - Therapeutic use

Evidence-based medicine

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Editors; Contributors; Introduction; Chapter 1 Hypnosis concepts; Chapter 2 Hypnosis testing; Chapter 3 Acute pain; Chapter 4 Chronic pain; Chapter 5 Childhood problems; Chapter 6 Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Chapter 7 Surgery; Chapter 8 Childbirth; Chapter 9 Hypnosis and sleep; Chapter 10 Depression; Chapter 11 Stress and anxiety; Chapter 12 Procedural hypnosis; Appendix A: Hypnosis glossary; Appendix B: Contributor contacts; Appendix C: International and national societies of hypnosis; Appendix D: Further study; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This brief Primer, assembled by top recognized hypnosis authorities, briefly presents the basic concepts of modern medical hypnosis and encourages mental health care practitioners to learn how to use hypnosis as an adjunct to standard medical care. It also lays the groundwork for the teaching and practice of hypnosis as part of the required syllabus for every medical and nursing school as well as graduate programs in clinical and counseling psychology. Medical Hypnosis Primer goes far in advancing the medical and factual aspects of this still greatly misunderstood field, a