Understanding hypnosis : theory, scope and potential / Alfred A. Barrios.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barrios, Alfred A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hypnotism.

Trance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (163 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The main goal of this book is to help people understand and see the full power, scope and value of hypnosis so that it can be put to more widespread use in helping man achieve optimum fulfilment, happiness and health.

Contents:

Intro

Understanding Hypnosis: Theory, Scope and Potential

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgements

Part I.

Introduction

Hypnotherapy: A Reappraisal

Overview of Recent Literature

Three Large Scale Studies

Current Method of Using Hypnosis

The Ahistorical vs. the Historical Approach in Therapy

A Comment on the Dangers Ascribed to Hypnosis

Hypnotizability of Patients

Comparison with Psychoanalysis and Behavior Therapy

The Need for a Rational Explanation

An Explanation Based on Principles of Conditioning

Overview of My Theory of Hypnosis

Comaprison with Other Theories

Comparison of the Theory with Sociocognitive Theories

A Comparison to the Theory with Hilgard's Neo-Dissociation Theory

Involuntary Behavior and the Subconscious

A Comparison with the Response Set and Response Expectancy Theory of Hypnosis

Summary of the Above Similarities and Differences

Support for the Theory

Studies Presented in the Original Publication

Further Support for the Theory

Methodological Shortcomings of Many Hypnosis Experiments and How to Prevent Them

Part II. Benefits of the Theory

How the Theory Leads to Further Understanding of a Number of Areas: The Hallucinogens, Schizophrenia, Bi-Polar Disorder, Biofeedback, Learning Theory and the Placebo

Explaining the Effects of Hallucinogens

An Explanation and Possible Cure for Schizophrenia

A Possible Explanation and Cure for Bipolar Disorder

Explaining the Effects of Biofeedback

Helping Towards a More Comprehensive Theory of Learning

Explaining the Placebo Effect

The Nocebo and Voodoo

How the Theory Also Leads to Natural Explanations for Religious Phenomena

How The Power of Religious Faith (Belief) is Developed

The Phenomenon of Free Will

The Phenomenon of Faith Healing.

Developing More Effective Methods of Hypnotic Induction and Post-Hypnotic Suggestion

Developing More Effective Methods of Hypnotic Induction

More Effective Methods for Giving Posthypnotic Suggestion

The Development of Self-Programmed Control and Its Positive Application in: Education, Welfare, Medicine, Industry and Drug Rehabilitation

Education

Welfare and Work Incentive Programs

Industry

Medicine

Drug Rehabilitation

Conclusions of Part II

Appendix

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-60876-686-1