American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis back issues from April 2004:
Editorial
Apr 01, 2004; ... Conciseness is a Virtue After reviewing a number of papers that are much longer than prescribed by our Instructions for Authors, I have decided that conciseness is a virtue often missing. In my opinion, one of the tasks of an editor is to make the publication "reader friendly." For busy ...
Hypnosis to Facilitate Uncomplicated Birth
Apr 01, 2004; ... Prior research by the author showed that psychosocial factors distinguished complicated from uncomplicated birth outcome. The purpose of this study was to determine if prenatal hypnosis could facilitate uncomplicated birth. Following a psychosocial assessment, 520 pregnant women in their first ...
Self-Hypnosis Relapse Prevention Training with Chronic Drug/Alcohol Users: Effects on Self-Esteem, Affect, and Relapse
Apr 01, 2004; ... This study evaluated the effectiveness of a self-hypnosis protocol with chronic drug and alcohol patients in increasing self-esteem, improving affect, and preventing relapse against a control, a transtheoretical cognitive-behavioral (TCB), and a stress management (attention-placebo) group ....
Electrophysiological Alterations During Hypnosis for Ego-Enhancement: A Preliminary Investigation
Apr 01, 2004; ... EEG activity at the midfrontal (Fz) region was recorded during pre- and postbaselines, live hypnotic induction, arm levitation and progressive relaxation (PNR) deepening, and therapeutic ego-enhancing suggestions among 60 college student volunteers, previously screened with the Stanford Hypnotic ...
101 Healing Stories: Using Metaphors in Therapy
Apr 01, 2004; ... 101 Healing Stories: Using Metaphors in Therapy. G.W. Burns. New York: John Wiley & Sons (2001) .xxiv + 260 pages, $ 45.00 (cloth). Reviewed by Molly DeLaney, PsyD, Harpswell, ME. It was with some trepidation that I embarked upon reading 101 Healing Stories: Using Metaphors in ...
Body Image: A Handbook of Theory, Research, and Clinical Practice
Apr 01, 2004; ... Body Image: A Handbook of Theory, Research, and Clinical Practice. Thomas Cash and Thomas Pruzinsky, Editors. New York, NY: Guilford Press. (2002). xxii + 530 pages. Reviewed by: Julie H. Linden, Ph.D., Philadelphia, PA In the entertainment world of space alien Star Wars' figures, the ...
Reflections on Hypnotizability and Its Impact on Successful Surgical Hypnosis: A Sole Anesthetic for Septoplasty
Apr 01, 2004; ... While hypnosis has been a significant medical tool through the ages, its use has been, at best, capricious. After the development and widespread use of ether, hypnosis has been mostly relegated to the role of an adjunct to chemical anesthesia. The present paper describes a case where hypnosis ...
Panic: Origins, Insight, and Treatment
Apr 01, 2004; ... Panic: Origins, Insight, and Treatment. L. J. Schmidt and B. Warner, Editors. Berkeley. CA: North Atlantic Books. (2002). 425 pages. $19.95 (paper back). This book is an edited anthology that aims at addressing the emotion of panic in its many manifestations. The book's purpose is to ...
Trancework: An Introduction to the Practice of Clinical Hypnosis (3rd Edition)
Apr 01, 2004; ... Trancework: An Introduction to the Practice of Clinical Hypnosis (3rd Edition). Michael Yapko. New York: Brunner-Routledge (2003). xli + 578 pages, hardcover $39.95. Reviewed by: Rick Voit, PhD, Brunswick, ME At the time of my first training in hypnosis, I pursued a broader understanding ...
A pilot study of the use of guided imagery for the treatment of recurrent abdominal pain in children
Apr 01, 2004; ... Ball, T. M., Shapiro, D.E., Monheim, C. J., & Weydert, J. A. (2003). A pilot study of the use of guided imagery for the treatment of recurrent abdominal pain in children. Clinical Pediatrics, 42(6), 527-532. In this study of recurrent abdominal pain (RAP), 10 children with RAP were included ...
Swedish norms for the Harvard Group Scale of Hypnotic Susceptibility, Form A
Apr 01, 2004; ... Bergman, M., Trenter, E., & Kallio, S. (2003). Swedish norms for the Harvard Group Scale of Hypnotic Susceptibility, Form A. International Journal of Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis, 57(4), 348-356. Norms on 291 subjects of a Swedish adaptation of the Harvard group scale are presented, ...
Trauma and Sexuality: The Effects of Sexual, Physical and Emotional Abuse on Sexual Identity and Behavior
Apr 01, 2004; ... Trauma and Sexuality: The Effects of Sexual, Physical and Emotional Abuse on Sexual Identity and Behavior. J. A. Chu and E. S. Bowman, Editors. New York: The Haworth Press, Inc.(2002). Reviewed by: Marlene Hunter, MD, FCFP(c), Vancouver, BC. If ever an argument was needed to support the ...
EMDR as an Integrative Psychotherapy Approach
Apr 01, 2004; ... EMDR as an Integrative Psychotherapy Approach. Francine Shapiro, Editor. American Psychological Association: Washington DC (2004) 441pp. This book begins with an eloquent presentation by Francine Shapiro of EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing). She describes its evolution ...
Hypnotizability and posttraumatic stress disorder: a prospective study
Apr 01, 2004; ... Bryant, R. A., Guthrie, R. M., Moulds, M. L., Nixon, R. D., & Felmingham, K. (2003). Hypnotizability and posttraumatic stress disorder: a prospective study. International Journal of Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis, 57(4), 382-389. Although there is converging evidence that posttraumatic ...
Ego-state therapy in the treatment of a complex eating disorder
Apr 01, 2004; ... Degun-Mather, M. (2003). Ego-state therapy in the treatment of a complex eating disorder. Contemporary Hypnosis, 20(3), 165-173. This is a case report of a women with binge eating disorder and a history ofbingeing and periods of starvation throughout adolescence and into adulthood. There had ...
Olfactomotor activity during imagery mimics that during perception
Apr 01, 2004; ... Bensafi, M., Porter, J., Pouliot, S., Mainland, J., Johnson, B., Zelano, C., Young, N., Bremner, E., Aframian, D., Khan, R., & Sobel, N. (2003). Olfactoniotor activity during imagery mimics that during perception. Nature Neuroscience, 6(11), 1142-1144. There is increasing evidence that ...
Beliefs about hypnosis: popular beliefs, misconceptions, and the importance of experience
Apr 01, 2004; ... Green, J. P. (2003). Beliefs about hypnosis: popular beliefs, misconceptions, and the importance of experience. International Journal of Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis, 51(4), 369-381. Beliefs and opinions about hypnosis were sampled with a modified version of McConkey's Opinions About ...
Helping clients forgive: An empirical guide for resolving anger and restoring hope
Apr 01, 2004; ... Helping clients forgive: An empirical guide for resolving anger and restoring hope. R.D. Enright and R.P. Fitzgibbons, Editors. American Psychological Association, Washington, DC (2002). xiii + 376 pages. $39.95. Reviewed by Dabney M. Ewin, MD, ABMH, New Orleans, LA. Experience teaches ...
Adverse short-term effects of attention-control treatment on hypnotizability: A challenge in designing controlled hypnosis trials
Apr 01, 2004; ... Koch, T., Lang, E. V., Hatsiopoulou, O., Anderson, B., Berbaum, K., & Spiegel, D. (2003). Adverse short-term effects of attention-control treatment on hypnotizability: A challenge in designing controlled hypnosis trials. International Journal of Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis, 51(4), ...
A pilot study to predict success with guided imagery for cancer pain
Apr 01, 2004; ... Kwekkeboom, K. L., Kneip, J., & Pearson, L. (2003). A pilot study to predict success with guided imagery for cancer pain. Pain Management Nursing, 4(3), 112-123. There is no tested method to identify which patients are likely to benefit from the use of guided imagery as a pain management ...
Exchange and integration between hypnosis and other therapeutic modalities
Apr 01, 2004; ... Casula, C. C. (2003). Exchange and integration between hypnosis and other therapeutic modalities: A round trip. Hypnos, 30(3), 136-141. The author presents her way of integrating systemic, cognitive, and psychoanalytic approaches into a hypnotic intervention with a patient who had an important ...
Use of aromatherapy (with or without hypnosis) in the treatment of intractable epilepsy-a two-year follow-up study
Apr 01, 2004; ... Betts, T. (2003). Use of aromatherapy (with or without hypnosis) in the treatment of intractable epilepsy-a two-year follow-up study. Seizure, /2(8), 534-538. The author has been examining the effects of aromatherapy (with or without hypnosis) in patients with intractable epilepsy who ask for ...
An evaluation of Woodard's theory of perceptually oriented hypnosis
Apr 01, 2004; ... Lynn, S. J., Knox, J., Fassler, O., & Hallquist, M. (2003). An evaluation of Woodard's theory of perceptually oriented hypnosis. Psychological Reports, 93(1), 87-90. This article evaluates Woodard's theory of Perceptually Oriented Hypnosis (Psychological Reports, 92(2), 515-528) as a welcome ...
A model of hypnotic intervention for palliative care
Apr 01, 2004; ... Marcus, J., Elkins, G., & Mott, F. (2003). A model of hypnotic intervention for palliative care. Advances in Mind Body Medicine, 19(2), 24-27. The World Health Organization defines palliative care as "the active total care of patients whose disease is not responsive to curative treatment." ...
Effectiveness of autogenic relaxation training on children and adolescents with behavioral and emotional problems
Apr 01, 2004; ... Goldbeck, L., & Schmid, K. (2003). Effectiveness of autogenic relaxation training on children and adolescents with behavioral and emotional problems. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 42(9), 1046-1054. The purpose of this study was to investigate the ...
The impact of self-hypnosis and Johrei on lymphocyte subpopulations at exam time: a controlled study
Apr 01, 2004; ... Naito, A., Laidlaw, T. M., Henderson, D. C., Farahani, L., Dwivedi, P., & Gruzelier, J. H. (2003). The impact of self-hypnosis and Johrei on lymphocyte subpopulations at exam time: a controlled study. Brain Research Bulletin, 62(3), 241-253. In a prospective randomized controlled trial, 48 ...
Hypnotic phenomena and altered states of consciousness: A multilevel framework of description and explanation
Apr 01, 2004; ... Kallio, S., & Revonsuo, A. (2003). Hypnotic phenomena and altered states of consciousness: A multilevel framework of description and explanation. Contemporary Hypnosis, 20(3), 111-164. Currently there is agreement that in addition to changes in external behavior, suggestions presented in a ...
Hypnosis and phantom limb pain research and treatment
Apr 01, 2004; ... Rosen, G. (2003). Hypnosis and phantom limb pain research and treatment. Hypnos, 30(3), 125-135. The author reviews his findings from 5 studies, as well as contemporary research and clinical studies, about what we know about the effects of hypnosis on the brain during different painful ...
Using motor imagery in the rehabilitation of hemiparesis
Apr 01, 2004; ... Stevens, J. A., & Stoykov, M. E. (2003). Using motor imagery in the rehabilitation of hemiparesis. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 84(7), 1090-1092. The objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of using motor imagery training in the rehabilitation of ...
Hypnosis, attention, and time cognition
Apr 01, 2004; ... Kurtz, R. M., & Strube, M. J. (2003). Hypnosis, attention, and time cognition. International Journal of Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis, 51(4), 400-413. This study evaluated the influence of high versus low hypnotizability, hypnotic condition (hypnotic vs. nonhypnotic) and attentional ...
Sandtray hypnosis
Apr 01, 2004; ... Linden, J. H. (2003). Sandtray hypnosis. Hypnos, 30(4), 196-203. After reviewing parallels between these two therapeutic modalities, this paper discusses the combination of hypnosis with a sandtray. Both methods utilize the imagination and creativity of ...
The contributions of suggestion, desire, and expectation to placebo effects in irritable bowel syndrome patients. An empirical investigation
Apr 01, 2004; ... Vase, L., Robinson, M. E., Verne, G. N., & Price, D. D. (2003). The contributions of suggestion, desire, and expectation to placebo effects in irritable bowel syndrome patients. An empirical investigation. Pain, 705(l-2):17-25. To investigate external factors that may influence the magnitude ...
The psychodynamic treatment of combat neuroses (PTSD) with hypnosis during World War II
Apr 01, 2004; ... Watkins, J. G. (2003). The psychodynamic treatment of combat neuroses (PTSD) with hypnosis during World War II. Hypnos, 30(4), 204-211. A full time program in hypnotherapy for battle trauma cases (PTSD) was developed during World War II in a large Army hospital. Symptoms treated included severe ...
Hypnotic control of attention in the Stroop task: a historical footnote
Apr 01, 2004; ... MacLeod, C. M., & Sheehan, P. W. (2003). Hypnotic control of attention in the Stroop task: a historical footnote. Consciousness & Cognition, 72(3), 347-353. Raz, Shapiro, Fan, and Posner (2002) recently provided a compelling demonstration of enhanced attentional control under ...
Mesmerism in Sweden-200 years
Apr 01, 2004; ... Wickstrom, P-O. (2003). Mesmerism in Sweden-200 years. Hypnos, 30(4), 187-194. The acceptance of animal magnetism was rapid in Sweden, with a society flourishing in Stockholm two years after Mesmer started his society. Mesmerism was supported by the aristocracy and the court. Mesmer's ...
Hypnotic enhancement of cognitive-behavioral interventions for pain: an analogue treatment study
Apr 01, 2004; ... Milling, L. S., Levine, M. R., & Meunier, S. A. (2003). Hypnotic enhancement of cognitive-behavioral interventions for pain: an analogue treatment study. Health Psychology, 22(4), 406-413. Recent meta-analyses have shown that the addition of hypnosis enhances the effectiveness of ...
Effects of relaxation and imagery on the sleep of critically ill adults
Apr 01, 2004; ... Richardson, S. (2003). Effects of relaxation and imagery on the sleep of critically ill adults. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 22(4), 182-190. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of relaxation and imagery on the sleep of critically ill adults. A total of 36 adult ...
Effects of using a nursing crisis intervention program on psychosocial responses and coping strategies of infertile women during in vitro fertilization
Apr 01, 2004; ... Shu-Hsin, L. (2003). Effects of using a nursing crisis intervention program on psychosocial responses and coping strategies of infertile women during in vitro fertilization. Journal of Nursing Research, 77(3), 197-208. Infertility and its treatment may cause life crises in infertile women. The ...
Treatment of functional hypothalamic amenorrhea with hypnotherapy
Apr 01, 2004; ... Tschugguel, W., & Berga, S. L. (2003). Treatment of functional hypothalamic amenorrhea with hypnotherapy. Fertility & Sterility, 80(4), 982-985. The objective of this uncontrolled clinical study was to determine the effects of hypnotherapy on resumption of menstruation in patients with ...
Differential brain activations during intentionally simulated and subjectively experienced paralysis
Apr 01, 2004; ... Ward, N. S., Oakley, D. A., Frackowiak, R. S. J., & Halligan, P. W. (2003). Differential brain activations during intentionally simulated and subjectively experienced paralysis. Cognitive Neuropsychiatry, 8(4), 295-312. Distinguishing conversion disorder from malingering is a significant ...
Could empathy be a predictor of hypnotic ability?
Apr 01, 2004; ... Wickramasekera II, I. E., & Szlyk, J. P. (2003). Could empathy be a predictor of hypnotic ability? International Journal of Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis, 51(4), 390-399. This paper evaluated whether trait empathy is related to hypnotic ability and absorption by administering the ...