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Article: Handbook of Hypnosis for Professionals, Second Edition
- Article from:
- American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis
- Article date:
- July 1, 2003
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CopyrightCopyright American Society of Clinical Hypnosis Jul 2003. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Handbook of Hypnosis for Professionals, Second Edition. Roy Udolf, J.D., Ph.D., Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson (1995). 531 pages, $70. Reviewed by David S. Alter, Ph.D., Minneapolis, MN.
Not a week goes by in which patients coming to my office don't raise predictable reservations whenever the subject of hypnosis and its role in addressing their presenting concerns is introduced. Those reservations arise regardless of whether I or the patient first suggest that hypnosis may be woven into a treatment plan. These reservations are "teachable moments", providing wonderful opportunities for further understanding each person's presenting concerns, character, and motivation for change. In addition, ...