Hypnotherapy: A Handbook: Second Edition

Hypnotherapy: A Handbook is written for those professionals who are concerned with the management and treatment of medical and psychological disorders and the counselling of people with behavioural and emotional problems, who wish to learn more about the application of hypnosis to their work. The book introduces readers to the subject of hypnosis before looking at its use for those with psychological, sexual and physical problems and in medicine and dentistry. This new edition is extensively rewritten and thoroughly updated with recent research findings, treatment plans and RCTs results, as well as PET and FRMI techniques. It also features a new chapter on hypnotherapy and eating disorders. Michael Heap remains a leader in the field of hypnotherapy, and he brings a host of new contributors to this edition, which will prove useful to counselling and psychotherapy practitioners, trainees, clinical psychologists, medics and hypnotherapists. Contributors David A Alexander, Assen Alladin, Barry B Hart, Chrissi Hart, Peter Hawkins, Michael Heap, Elisabeth Kohls, Debbie Mairs-Houghton, Peter Naish, Cath Potter, Ferenc Tury and Ann Williamson.