Table of Contents

Introduction Section I: The Roots of Contemporary Clinical Hypnosis 1. Brief History of World Hypnosis 2. On the Hard Process of Understanding Hypnosis: Epistemological Issues in the Debate between State, Trait, and Hypofrontality Theories 3. Suggestibility and Hypnotizability Measures of Hypnosis and Hypnotizability Theoretical Models 4. The Contributions of Milton Erickson to Modern Clinical Hypnosis 5. Attachment and Hypnosis: Revisiting our Evolutionary Past to Reconstruct Our Future 6. Mind, Self, and Hypnosis: A Relational Theory 7. From Phenomenology to Noetic Analysis: The Use of Quantitative First-Person Self-Reports to Better Understand Hypnosis 8. States of Consciousness Model and Ericksonian Approaches to Hypnosis 9. The Foundation of an Ecological Model of Hypnotherapy: the Base for Defining the Structural Dimensions of Hypnotherapy 10. An Empirically-Informed Integrative Theory of Hypnosis: Clinical Implications From Theory to the Art of Practice 11. Rapid Hypnotic Inductions 12. Self-Hypnosis 13. Hypnosis: A Developmental Perspective 14. Hypnosis and Integrative Aspects of Music 15. Utilization of Metaphor as a Therapeutic Tool Section II: The Neuroscientific Foundations of Hypnosis Neural Correlates of Hypnosis 16. Neural Correlates of Hypnosis 17. EEG Oscillatory Activity Concomitant with Hypnosis and Hypnotizability 18. Beyond the Neural Signature of Hypnosis: Neuroimaging Studies Support a Multifaceted View of Hypnotic Phenomena 19. The Neurochemical Bases of Verbal Suggestion and Hypnosis Hypnotizability 20. The Neuropsychology of Hypnotizability 21. The Physiological Correlates of Hypnotizability 22. Types of High Hypnotizables 23. Alteration of Hypnotic Phenomena and Hypnotizability with Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation (NIBS): State-of-the-Art and Future Perspectives Mechanisms of Hypnotic Analgesia 24. How Can We Better Understand Hypnosis and Its Modulation of Pain with Neuroimaging? 25. EEG-Assessed Bandwidth Power and Hypnotic Analgesia Research in Hypnosis 26. Conducting Research in Clinical Hypnosis 27. The Potential Role of Hypnosis and Neurofeedback in Linking Neuroscience to Psychotherapy Section III: Clinical Hypnosis in Practice Behavioral and Affective Change 28. Clinical Hypnosis and Anxiety 29. Applying Hypnosis Strategically in Treating Depression 30. The Hypnotic Lens on Trauma and Treatment 31. Eating Disorders: Using Hypnotic Techniques and Rapport to Treat Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa 32. The Promise of Hypnosis Within CBT for Smoking Cessation 33. Systemic Hypnosis: How to Develop and Use Systemic Trances with Couples and Families 34. A Systemic View: Hypnosis to Solve Problems of Overweight and Obesity Children and Adolescents 35. Hypnosis in the Treatment of Functional Somatic Symptoms in Children and Adolescents 36. Hypnosis: Finding Relief for Children and Teens in Pain 37. Clinical Use of Hypnosis in Pediatric Dentistry Medicine 38. Hypnodontics 39. Hypnosis in Pediatric and Adult Pulmonology 40. Hypnosis in Neurological Disorders and Neurorehabilitation 41. Hypnosis for Skin Disorders 42. Hypnosis in Gastroenterology 43. Hypnosis and Chronic Pain Management 44. Hypnosis and Fibromyalgia Syndrome 45. A Suggestive Presence during Labor and Birth 46. Hypnosis in Surgery: The Socio-Psycho-Biological Model of Surgical Hypnosis 47. Perioperative Medical Interventions and Devices 48. Bleeding, Hemostasis: Suggestive Techniques 49. Epilepsy, Stroke and Psychoses after Traumatic Brain Injury 50. Hypnosis in the Intensive Care Unit: Utilization of the Superorganismic Connection State 51. Clinical Hypnosis in Palliative Care Section IV: Frontiers of Hypnosis Hypnosis and Society Efforts, Pitfalls, and Criteria to Build a Bridge Between Hypnosis and Medicine 53. Understanding the Dark Side of Hypnosis as a Form of Undue Influence Exerted in Authoritarian Cults and Online Contexts: Implications for Practice, Policy, and Education 54. The Image of Hypnosis: Public Perception of the Negative Aspects of Trance Professional Development 55. How to Encourage Self-Care in Helping Professionals through Process-Oriented Hypnosis 56. Mindfulness Meditation and Hypnosis in Clinical Practice: An Integrated Approach 57. Advancing Education in Clinical Hypnosis 58. A Model of Training in Clinical Hypnosis Grounded in Interpersonal Neurobiology 59. Professional Training and Development in Pediatric Hypnosis: What We Have Learned and How to Make It Better 60. Placebo and Nocebo Effects: Implications for Hypnosis 61. Hypnosis and the Future of the World's Children 62. Actual Favorite Places 63. Hypnotic Horizons

About the Author

Julie H. Linden, PhD, is a psychologist and past president of the International Society of Clinical Hypnosis. She teaches globally about incorporating hypnosis skills into all aspects of healthcare practice.

Giuseppe De Benedittis, MD, PhD, is associate professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Milano, Italy. He is internationally recognized as one of the leading experts in pain therapy and as a pioneer in the clinical and experimental use of hypnosis for pain control, contributing to the elucidation of the complex neurophysiological mechanisms of hypnotic analgesia.

Laurence I. Sugarman, MD, is a pediatrician and research professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology's College of Health Sciences and Technology. He studies, writes, and teaches globally about integrating therapeutic hypnosis into clinical care.

Katalin Varga, PhD, DSc, is a psychologist and past president of the Hungarian Association of Hypnosis and a board member of the International Society of Clinical Hypnosis. She is a hypnosis researcher and Ericksonian psychotherapist, as well as a teacher of the application of suggestive techniques in various fields.

Reviews

"This Handbook presents the cutting edge of research, theory, and practice that underlies why and how clinical hypnosis is crucial to integrative health care. The editors have gathered the research data and broad-ranging experiences from many international experts to bring our understanding of therapeutic communication — the core of clinical hypnosis — into the 21st century and beyond. I consider this the essential compendium of the field."Andrew Weil MD, Tucson, Arizona"This monumental book spans not just the domain of hypnosis but the universe of its history, science, practice and art. While valuable early sections share latest ideas and findings on hypnotic theory, measurement and neuroscience, the heart of the Handbook is its chapters on clinical uses of hypnosis. Leading practitioners working in a range of health care settings offer valuable advice and fresh insights for those already familiar with hypnosis and those new to our field. The Handbook captures and harnesses the power and potential of one of the world’s oldest and most storied therapeutic interventions."Professor Amanda J. Barnier, PhD, Professor of Cognitive Science and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Performance and Development), Macquarie University; Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia; Fellow of the Society of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis"This book provides a comprehensive overview of the principles and techniques of hypnosis, along with practical guidance on its use in different medical settings. The authors give clear and concise explanations of complex concepts based on their wealth of experience in the field and extensive references to the literature. It is an invaluable resource for any medical practitioner looking to expand their knowledge and incorporate hypnosis into their practice."Csaba Dioszeghy MD PhD, Hon. Assoc. Prof., Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, UK"Encyclopedic in breadth and depth, with a focus on SELF-regulation grounded in evidence-based neuroscience, this 63-chapter handbook frames clinical hypnosis as an integrative healing practice for young and old alike."Richard E. Kreipe, MD, FAAP, FSAHM, FAED, Professor Emeritus, Golisano Children’s Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center, USA"The International Handbook of Clinical Hypnosis is a treasure trove for finding everything you always wanted to learn about hypnosis and, even more importantly, about what you didn’t think of yet and would benefit from knowing in the rapidly changing, digitally-driven world. The international perspective and variety of the contributors’ backgrounds avoid any one school of thought and provide a rich and diverse range of viewpoints for novices and practitioners of hypnosis alike. It is an instructive and greatly enjoyable read for anyone interested in hypnosis and promises to become the definitive reference on the topic."Elvira V. Lang, MD, FSIR, FSCEH, Founder & President of Comfort Talk®"This handbook does a wonderful job of synthesizing and pushing forward the vibrant field of hypnosis research. It draws together an impressive cast of world experts at the forefront of both the science and practice of hypnosis. The diversity and nuance of these perspectives is testament to the remarkable development of this field in recent years. This volume will be of great interest to anyone who seeks to appreciate the cutting edge of scientific research on hypnosis—one of the oldest and most powerful of the healing arts."Michael Lifshitz, PhD, Assistant Professor of Social and Transcultural Psychiatry, McGill University