American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis back issues from October 2006:
Editorial - Case Reports and Case Studies
Oct 01, 2006; ... The guidelines for submitting case reports to the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis (AJCH) were succinctly outlined by Thurman Mott (Mott, 1986). However, submitted case studies received for possible publication by AJCH are often written without an adequate understanding of Mott's criteria ....
Guest Editorial: Enhancing the Use of Hypnosis in Medical Practice
Oct 01, 2006; ... Hypnosis was recognized as a legitimate medical tool by the British Medical Society in 1955 and by the American Medical Association in 1958. Furthermore, it has been reported as a useful part of the treatment of medical issues including asthma, burns, chest pain, child birth, hypertension, ...
The effect of hypnotic training programs on the academic performance of students
Oct 01, 2006; ... Abstract The main objective of the present study was to empirically verify the effect of hypnotic training programs on the academic performance of students. A pre and posttest design was used. Two experimental and two control groups (total sample N=119) of volunteer second year ...
Hypnosis: Medicine's Dirty Word
Oct 01, 2006; ... Abstract This paper attempts to understand the relationship between the clinical efficacy of hypnosis and its negative perception among many medical educators, practitioners and the general public. By exploring the history of hypnosis, an attempt was made to point out several events that ...
Hypnotic imagery rehearsal in the treatment of nightmares: A case report
Oct 01, 2006; ... Abstract This case report discusses a patient who experienced frequent nightmares and chronic low-level anxiety during his 3 ½ year imprisonment. He developed post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), in part because he adamantly insisted that he had been wrongfully incarcerated. The ...
Interview with Amir Raz, Ph.D., July 14, 2005
Oct 01, 2006; ... [Editor, Stephen Lankton's note:] The American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis (AJCH) rarely publishes interviews. However, the recent work from Dr. Amir Raz is of such potential interest to our readers that I wanted AJCH readers to become aware of him and his work. Jane Parsons-Fein helped reach ...
Catalog of the Robert L. Sadoff Library of Forensic Psychiatry and Legal Medicine
Oct 01, 2006; ... Morman, E.T. (Ed.). (2004). Catalog of the Robert L. SadoffLibrary of Forensic Psychiatry and Legal Medicine. Sagamore Beach, ME: Science History Publications/USA. Reviewed by Melvin A. Gravitz, Ph.D., George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, ...
Hypnosis and stress: A guide for clinicians
Oct 01, 2006; ... Hawkins, P.J. (2006). Hypnosis and stress: A guide for clinicians. Chichester: Whurr Publishers, Ltd. Reviewed by Barry B. Hart, Ph.D., York, PA. Peter Hawkins is a founder director and currently President of the European School of Psychotherapy. He is also a visiting professor in ...
Milton H. Erickson, M.D.: An American healer
Oct 01, 2006; ... Erickson, B.A. and Keeney, B. (Eds.). (2006). Milton H. Erickson, M.D.: An American healer. Sedona, AZ: Ringing Rocks Press. Reviewed by Ronald A. Havens, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield, IL. My life was changed in dramatic ways by the wisdom of Milton H ....
Ambivalence in psychotherapy
Oct 01, 2006; ... Engle, D.E. and Arkowitz, H. (2006). Ambivalence in psychotherapy. New York: Guilford Press. Reviewed by Hillel Zeitlin, MSW, The Maryland Institute for Ericksonian Hypnosis and Psychotherapy, Baltimore, Maryland How does one write a straightforward review of a work on an elusive subject ...
Clinical hypnosis textbook: A guide for practical intervention
Oct 01, 2006; ... James, U. (2005). Clinical hypnosis textbook: A guide for practical intervention. Oxford, UK: Radcliffe Publishing. Reviewed by Eric K. Willmarth, Ph.D., Michigan Behavioral Consultants. Grand Rapids MI. This appears to be the first book authored by Ursula James and little biographical ...
History of psychology; A cultural perspective
Oct 01, 2006; ... O'Boyle, C.G (2006). History of psychology; A culturalperspective.Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum. Reviewed by David T. Schmit, PhJX, College of SL Catherine, SL Paul, MN. Writing a history of psychology is a formidable task. How to frame such a gargantuan, epoch-transcending topic? Should ...
Indirect hypnosis with metaphor
Oct 01, 2006; ... Auld. J. (2006). Indirect hypnosis with metaphor. Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 34(1), 101-103. This article describes an approach to using metaphoric and indirect forms of hypnosis. A script of the approach is provided which the author believes may be useful for ...
Using hypnosis, technique refinement, and self-modeling to enhance self-efficacy: A case study in cricket
Oct 01, 2006; ... Barker, J.B., & Jones, M. (2006). Using hypnosis, technique refinement, and self-modeling to enhance self-efficacy: A case study in cricket. Sport Psychologist, 20(1), 94-110. The authors present a case study of a cricket player who wished to improve his performance through utilizing ...
Hypnotically induced emotional numbing: The roles of hypnosis and hypnotizability
Oct 01, 2006; ... Bryant, R. A., & Kapur, A. (2006). Hypnotically induced emotional numbing: The roles of hypnosis and hypnotizability. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 54(3), 281-291. This study discusses the phenomena of hypnotically based emotional numbing and its relationship ...
Hypnosis and phantom limb pain
Oct 01, 2006; ... Chan, R. (2006). Hypnosis and phantom limb pain. Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis 34(1), 55-64. This is a case study of a patient with phantom limb pain that was successfully treated with hypnosis. The author also reviews some of the past literature in ...
Prokinetic effect of gut-oriented hypnosis on gastric emptying
Oct 01, 2006; ... Chiarioni, GL, Ventini, I., De Iorio, F., & Benini, L. (2006). Prokinetic effect of gut-oriented hypnosis on gastric emptying. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 25(8), 1241-1249. This study presents the results of using hypnosis to help patients with dyspeptic GI complaints related ...
Bridging the gap between practitioners and researchers: A conversation analytic approach to hypnosis
Oct 01, 2006; ... Demosthenous, H. (2006). Bridging the gap between practitioners and researchers: A conversation analytic approach to hypnosis. Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 34(1), 1-16. The author presents her observations on the differences between practitioners and scholars of ...
An Interacting Cogntive Subsytems (ICS) account of hypnosis
Oct 01, 2006; ... Duff, S.C. (2006). An Interacting Cogntive Subsytems (ICS) account of hypnosis. European Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, 6(4), 28-39. This article proposes utilizing the information processing model of Interacting Cognitive Subsystems (ICS) to explain a variety of hypnotic phenomena. The article ...
Rapid induction of hypnosis by finger elongation: A brief communication
Oct 01, 2006; ... Eitner, S., Wichmann, M., Schlegal, A., & Holst, S. (2006). Rapid induction of hypnosis by finger elongation: A brief communication. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 54(3), 245-261. This article describes a novel hypnotic induction procedure in which participants ...
Changes in neurophysiologic parameters in a patient with dental anxiety by hypnosis during surgical treatment
Oct 01, 2006; ... Eitner, S., Schultze-Mosgau, S., Heckman, J., Wichmann, M., & Holst, S. (2006). Changes in neurophysiologic parameters in a patient with dental anxiety by hypnosis during surgical treatment. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 33(7), 496-500. This case study presents the case of a 54 year old ...
Intensive hypnotherapy for smoking cessation: A prospective study
Oct 01, 2006; ... Elkins, G., Marcus, J., Bates, J., and Rajab, M. H. (2006). Intensive hypnotherapy for smoking cessation: A prospective study. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 54(3),303-315. This study presents the results of a small smoking cessation study of 20 participants who ...
A comparison of midwives' knowledge of, and attitudes to, hypnosis in hospitals with and without a hypnotherapy service
Oct 01, 2006; ... Eng, Y.H., & Cyna, A.M. (2006). A comparison of midwives' knowledge of, and attitudes to, hypnosis in hospitals with and without a hypnotherapy service. Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 34(1), 17-26. This study presents the results of a survey of 118 midwives who ...
Hypnosis and ideomotor compliance in the treatment of smoking tobacco and cannabis
Oct 01, 2006; ... Fuller, A. (2006). Hypnosis and ideomotor compliance in the treatment of smoking tobacco and cannabis. Australian Journal of Clinical Hypnotherapy and Hypnosis, 27(1), 14-18. The author presents her model of how to use hypnosis to help clients with smoking cessation and cannabis abstinence in a ...
Hypnosis with a 31-year-old female with dental phobia requiring an emergency extraction
Oct 01, 2006; ... Gow, M. (2006). Hypnosis with a 31-year-old female with dental phobia requiring an emergency extraction. Contemporary Hypnosis, 23(2), 83-91. The article presents the case of a 31 year old woman who presented with dental procedural anxiety who nevertheless required the emergency extraction of ...
Hypnosis with a blind 55-year-old female with dental phobia requiring periodontal treatment and extraction
Oct 01, 2006; ... Gow, M. (2006). Hypnosis with a blind 55-year-old female with dental phobia requiring periodontal treatment and extraction. Contemporary Hypnosis, 23(2), 92-100. This is another case study involving dental anxiety from the same author of the article just discussed. This case was unique in that ...
Cultural views and attitudes about hypnosis: A survey of college students across four countries
Oct 01, 2006; ... Green, J.P., Page, R.H., Rasekhy, R., Johnson, L.K., & Bernhardt, S. (2006). Cultural views and attitudes about hypnosis: A survey of college students across four countries. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 54(3), 263-280. This article contains the results of an ...
Assessing allegations of sexual assault during hypnosis and related procedures
Oct 01, 2006; ... Heap, M. (2006). Assessing allegations of sexual assault during hypnosis and related procedures. Australian Journal of Clinical Hypnotherapy and Hypnosis, 27(1), 41-54. This is a very interesting article which reviews the author's experience and involvement with 14 cases where allegations were ...
Standardized hypnosis in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Oct 01, 2006; ... Hermes, D., Hakim, S.G, Sieg, P. (2006). Standardized hypnosis in oral and maxillofacial surgery. European Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, 6(4), 2-16. This paper discusses the authors experience with providing hypnosis to help patients requiring oral and maxillofacial surgery under local ...
Hypnosis meets Santeria: A case report
Oct 01, 2006; ... Iglesias, A., & Iglesias, A. (2006). Hypnosis meets Santeria: A case report. European Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, 6(4), 41-48. This article presents an interesting case study of a cancer patient whose spiritual belief in the Santeria tradition had important implications for his treatment ...
Hypnosis and diabetes: Applications for children, adolescents, and adults
Oct 01, 2006; ... Kihslinger, D., & Sapp, M. (2006). Hypnosis and diabetes: Applications for children, adolescents, and adults. Australian Journal of Clinical Hypnotherapy and Hypnosis, 27(1), 19-27. The authors discuss how hypnosis can be successfully applied in the treatment of diabetes with children, ...
Death by hypnosis: An 1894 Hungarian case and its European reverberations
Oct 01, 2006; ... Lafferton, E. (2006). Death by hypnosis: An 1894 Hungarian case and its European reverberations. Endeavour, 30(2), 65-70. This article presents an interesting historical incident which occurred in Hungary during 1894 where a person was said to die through the effects of hypnotic trance. The ...
Randomized clinical trial of local anesthetic versus a combination of local anesthetic with self-hypnosis in the management of pediatric procedure-related pain
Oct 01, 2006; ... Liossi, C., White, P., & Hatira, P. (2006). Randomized clinical trial of local anesthetic versus a combination of local anesthetic with self-hypnosis in the management of pediatric procedure-related pain. Health Psychology, 25(3), 307-315. This study examined the utility of hypnosis in ...
Hypnotic conflict: A brief report
Oct 01, 2006; ... Mallard, D., & Bryant, D. (2006). Hypnotic conflict: A brief report. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 54(3), 292-302. This article discusses the results of two small studies where the role of conflict was investigated in hypnotic responding. Twenty-three highly ...
How deeply hypnotized did I get?: Predicting self-reported hypnotic depth from a phenomenological assessment instrument
Oct 01, 2006; ... Pekala, R.J., Kumar, V.K., Maurer, R. Elliott-Carter, N.C., & Moon, E. (2006). How deeply hypnotized did I get?: Predicting self-reported hypnotic depth from a phenomenological assessment instrument. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 54(3), 316-339. The authors of ...
Case notes: Hypnosis: An adjunct to cognitive behavior therapy
Oct 01, 2006; ... Rogers, J. (2006). Case notes: Hypnosis: An adjunct to cognitive behavior therapy. Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 34(1), 65-70. The author presents the case of a 28-year-old female with gambling issues, occasional bulimic behaviors, poor self-esteem, and a moderate ...
Effects of misleading questions and hypnotic memory suggestion on memory reports: A signal detection analysis
Oct 01, 2006; ... Scoboria, A., Mazzoni, G, Kirsch, I.J. (2006). Effects of misleading questions and hypnotic memory suggestion on memory reports: A signal detection analysis. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 54(3), 340-359. This study attempted to replicate earlier findings the ...