This book is suited both to a newcomer of how hypnosis can be used in therapy as well as a seasoned therapist and offers a comprehensive guide to learning the fundamental skills of clinical hypnosis. Yapko clearly introduces readers to a broad range of hypnotic methods and techniques that will greatly enhance the effectiveness of preferred modes of therapy. Chapters are filled with new and practical information, including extensive academic references, sample transcripts, thorough summary tables of key points, and interviews with leading figures in the field – Jay Haley, Theodore X. Barber, Ernest R. Hilgard, David Spiegel, Jeffrey Zeig, and Karen Olness, among others.

Each section offers thought provoking questions and ideas for discussion regarding the presented material, and things to do to further investigate the topics.

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