Hypnotherapy Scripts A Neo-Ericksonian Approach to Persuasive Healing

In this innovative and informative revision of their classic text, Havens and Walters provide a clear description of the hypnotic experience and a compelling explanation of its therapeutic potential within the clinical setting. The poetic and metaphorical communication patterns integrated into this hypnotic technique are designed to create therapeutic change efficiently and effectively while providing a healing relationship within which deeper personal meanings may be explored. Verbatim sample transcripts of various induction and therapeutic suggestion procedures offer an exhaustive range of possible applications.
This revised edition incorporates recent research and writings on the role of unconscious processes, wellness, and positive psychology along with new metaphor scripts for problems and disorders not included in the first edition. It also includes specific guidelines for creating one's own hypnotherapeutic inductions and metaphors, as well as a detailed explanation of the therapeutically efficientand effective Diagnostic Trance process.

Hypnotherapy Scripts, 2nd Edition is a straightforward, practical guide for doing Ericksonian hypnotherapy. This book not only explains the rationale for every step in the hypnotherapeutic process, it also contains sample scripts for each step. This edition of Hypnotherapy Scripts guides professionals through the construction of their own hypnotherapy induction and suggestion scripts. Verbatim sample transcripts of various induction and therapeutic suggestion procedures with detailed guidelines for creating one's own hypnotherapeutic inductions and metaphors are included. Recent research and writings on the role of unconscious processes, wellness, and positive psychology have been added to this edition. Also included is a detailed review of the diagnostic trance process, a therapeutic procedure unique to this text.

Part 1 Concepts and Instructions; Chapter 1 A Neo-Ericksonian Orientation; Chapter 2 Conducting a Diagnostic Trance; Chapter 3 On Doing Hypnotherapy; Part 2 Scripts; Chapter 4 Trance Induction; Chapter 5 Direct Approaches to Change; Chapter 6 General-Purpose Metaphors; Chapter 7 Managing Chronic and Acute Pain; Chapter 8 Recovering From Trauma and Grief; Chapter 9 Dealing With Depression; Chapter 10 Alleviating Unwarranted Fears; Chapter 11 Concentration and Success in Work, School, and Sports; Chapter 12 Overcoming Sexual Problems; Chapter 13 Enhancing Relationships; Chapter 14 Medical Issues; Chapter 15 Problems in Living; Chapter 16 Impulse Control and Habit or Addiction Problems; Chapter 17 Trance Termination Procedures; Chapter 18 Writing Your Own Hypnotherapy Scripts;

Ronald A. Havens