Integrating existential thinking with the clinical practice of hypnosis, this volume provides a useful tool for all mental health professionals.

Presenting an innovative approach to psychotherapy that is firmly rooted in philosophy, Existential Hypnotherapy bridges the gap between technique and theory. It reviews the relevant principles of existential philosophy and psychology, discusses how hypnosis is viewed from this theoretical perspective, and details specific hypnotherapy techniques for specific therapeutic outcomes.

Publisher:

Guilford Publications

ISBN:

9780898623444

Publication date:

September 1993

Length:

215mm

Width:

181mm

Thickness:

17mm

Weight:

399g

Pages:

175

Illustrations:

Illustrated

Readership:

Tertiary education; Professional & scholarly

Illustrated:

Illustrated

Vivid case studies illustrate clinical techniques and make this most inviting reading. --J. Solis, Ph.D., Acapulco
King and Citrenbaum may well be the Siskel and Ebert of the traditional pathology centered approach...Critical and controversial! However, King and Citrenbaum may just be right! --Cardwell C. Nuckols, Ph.D.
Once again, the team of Citrenbaum and King has made an invaluable contribution to the professional literature in hypnotherapy, adding to their earlier works Irresistible Communication ; 20 Modern Clinical Hypnosis for Habit Control, Their knowledge of the subject is immense, bolstered by many years of experience as psychologists who utilize hypnotherapy in their practices. The writing style is crisp, and the book is filled with illustrative case vignettes. They have managed to meld the topics of existentialism and hypnosis into a highly readable and interesting treatise, which should appeal to both students and practitioners of modern psychological hypnosis. --Lewis B. Morgan, Ph.D., Professor of Counseling and Human Relations, Villanova University
The existential framework of King and Citrenbaum's latest book illuminates their dynamic approach to clinical hypnosis. This cogent elucidation of Milton Erickson's pioneering work, rich with case examples, will be welcomed by their hundreds of satisfied workshop participants. I was particularly impressed with their provocative critique of addictions theory which questions some of the basic 'truths' and points the clinician toward new treatment strategies. --William M. Cohen, M.D., Acting Director, Child Development Unit, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
As the Ericksonian field matures, it naturally encounters its ancestors. In this book, the world of hypnotherapy meets that of existentialism, emerging with a therapy that challenges long held assumptions while celebrating and deepening the power of personal choice. --Hillel Zeitlin, LCSW-C, Director, Maryland Institute for Ericksonian Hypnosis and Psychotherapy