Book overview

The revised and expanded third edition of this popular text combines an up-to-date review of the relevant literature with a thorough and practical discussion of psychological and medical applications. Illustrated by substantially enriched case material, each section has undergone extensive review and revision, and the book features completely new chapters on biofeedback and teaching child hypnotherapy. The authors provide successful hypnotherapeutic strategies for treating conditions including psychological disorders, habit disorders, learning and performance difficulties, pain, pediatric medical problems, and grief, mourning, and terminal illness. This book will be of value to professionals including psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, pediatricians and family doctors.

By Karen Olness, Daniel P. Kohen