Hypnotic Techniques - For Standard Psychotherapy & Formal Hypnosis

Introduction ix Section I Hypnotic Techniques in Psychotherapy Incorporating Hypnotic Language into Psychotherapy 1(8) Metaphor and Story in Psychotherapy 9(15) Hypnotic Techniques during the First Session 24(11) Mindfulness-Based Group Anger Treatment 35(21) Ego-Strengthening 56(14) Story Techniques 70(22) Brief Hypnotic Techniques 92(27) Section II Hypnosis An Overview of Hypnosis Applications 119(12) Communication in Trance 131(13) Accessing Unconscious Resources 144(14) Facilitating Unconscious Process in Trance 158(13) Age Progression: Back to the Future 171(14) The Treatment of Pain 185(20) Habit Control 205(18) Medicine, Surgery, and Dentistry 223(23) Anxiety 246(24) Depression 270(20) Ego-Strengthening 290(35) Unconscious Problem Solving 325(17) Training in Hypnosis 342(11) Appendices Glossary 353(13) Hypnosis Organizations 366(2) References 368(16) Index 384