Authors: Jordan Zarren, MSW, DAHB; Bruce Eimer, PhD, ABPP
Pub Date: 11/2001
320 pp Hardcover
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Description
Brief Cognitive Hypnosis gives a unique and refreshing presentation of
various applications of hypnosis in clinical practice. Most importantly this
book focuses on brief clinical interventions which are both effacacious and cost
effective. The authors clearly describe a number of techniques for correcting
dysfunctional behaviors such as irritating and/or self-destructive habits,
ameliorating anxiety disorders, treating pain, and managing troublesome side
effects of various medical treatments and procedures. I highly recommend this
book as a valuable resource for all clinicians who are faced with helping their
patients deal with such problems.
- Edward J. Frischholz, PhD
Fellow and Past-President, Divison 30 (Society for Psychological Hypnosis)
American Psychological Association
Past-Editor, American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis
Fellow and Approved Consultant, American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
I wish I had said that. This book is clear, accurate, and explicated in a way
that is indisputably better than any other texts on clinical hypnosis that I've
read.
- Dabney M. Ewin, MD, ABMH
Past President of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
Board Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Medical Hypnosis
[This book] is a magical addition to the field of Clinical Hypnosis. Two
distinguished Board Certified Clinicians with over sixty years of combined
clinical experience have provided a delightful book that will not only add to
the experienced clinicians skills, but provide a straightforward and practical
approach for the neophyte in hypnosis.
- William C. Wester, EdD, ABPP, ABPH
Past President of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
This is a valuable book for clinicians. It is highly practical, user
friendly, and explicates rapid treatment methods for the range of problems most
commonly seen in our offices. I definitely recommend it.
- D. Corydon Hammond, PhD, ABPH
Past President of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
Professor University of Utah School of Medicine
...Zarren and Eimer integrate traditional psychodynamic models of the
unconscious and symptom-formation with modern cognitive theory, the outcome of
which is a new model for the change process in therapy. With lucid description
of their clinical methods and rich case illustrations the authors show how the
hypnotic trance, along with careful attention to the wording of the hypnotic
scripts, enable the patient to open to the possibility of genuine change.
- Daniel Brown, PhD, ABPH
Professor, Harvard Medical School and Simmons School of Social Work, Boston,
Massachusetts
Table of Contents
- An Important Note
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
Part I: Fundamental Concepts and Essential Tools
- Introduction: Brief Cognitive Hypnosis -- A Powerful Tool for Brief
Psychotherapy
- Establishing the Therapeutic Relationship
- The Waking State Reframing Model
- Change Language: General, Waking State, Trance State, and Post-Trance
State Reframing
- Trance Induction: Design, Choice, and Administration
- Self-Hypnosis for Continued Problem Resolution
- Common Factors in Dysfunctional Behavior and the Creation of Double Binds
- Dysfunctional and Therapeutic Rituals
Part II: Clincal Applications
- Irritating Habits as Dysfunctional Outdated Coping Skills
- More Complex Habits As Ways of Dealing with Anxiety and Stress
- Panic Disorders and Other Complex Anxiety-Based Behaviors
- Medical Problems Including Pain, Preparing For Medical Procedures,
Self-Healing, and Coping With Treatment Side-Effects
Part III: Smoking Cessation and Keys to Change
- A Single Session Smoking Cessation Program
- Review: Keys to Change
Author Biographies
Jordan I. Zarren, MSW, DAHB is a licensed clinical social worker and a
board-certified diplomate in clinical hypnosis with the American Hypnosis Board
for Clinical Social Work, and in clinical social work with the National
Association of Social Workers. He is a founding member of the American Hypnosis
Board for Clinical Social Work and a fellow of the American Society of Clinical
Hypnosis, the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, and the Florida
Society of Clinical Hypnosis and the current President-Elect of the American
Society of Clinical Hypnosis. He has over 40 years of experience as a
psychotherapist.
Bruce N. Eimer, PhD, ABPP is a licensed clinical psychologist and a
board-certified diplomate in behavioral psychology with the American Board of
Professional Psychology and in pain management with the American Academy of Pain
Management. He is a member of the American Psychological Association and a
fellow of the Society for Psychological Hypnosis, Division 30, of the American
Psychological Association. He is also a member of the American Society of
Clinical Hypnosis, the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, and the
Greater Philadelphia Society of Clinical Hypnosis. He has over 20 years of
experience as a psychologist and psychotherapist. Dr. Eimer is also an NRA
Certified Firearm Instructor, NRA Life Member, and a regular contributor to
Concealed Carry Magazine.
Both authors are fellows and certified consultants in clinical hypnosis with
the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis.
