A Guide to Trance Land : A Practical Handbook of Ericksonian and Solution-Oriented Hypnosis

Bill O'Hanlon

ISBN 10: 0393705781 / ISBN 13: 9780393705782

Published by W. W. Norton & Company Jun 2009, 2009

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Neuware - Popular author Bill O'Hanlon offers an inviting and reassuring guide to the essentialsof hypnosis, alleviating the newcomer's anxieties about how to makethe most of this clinical tool. This brief book illustrates the benefits of solution-orientedhypnosis, which draws on the work of the pioneering therapist MiltonErickson (with whom O'Hanlon studied) and emphasizes doing what is neededto get results-which, more often than not, means trusting that the client holdswithin him- or herself answers or knowledge that need only be tapped or releasedby the therapist. O'Hanlon covers the key aspects of hypnosis, including:using possibility words and phrases; using passive language; and inducingtrance. O'Hanlon offers practical tips and friendly encouragement for the novicehypnotherapist-in his characteristic warm, reassuring, and humorous style.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Guide to Trance Land : A Practical Handbook of Ericksonian and Solution-Oriented Hypnosis
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Jun 2009
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0393705781
• ISBN 13: 9780393705782
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 232W x 149H x 12D millimeters 232 millimeters width by 149 millimeters height by 12 millimeters depth
• Weight: 196 grams

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Synopsis

A friendly and brief guide to the essentials of hypnosis.

Popular author Bill O’Hanlon offers an inviting and reassuring guide to the essentials of hypnosis, alleviating the newcomer’s anxieties about how to make the most of this clinical tool. This brief book illustrates the benefits of solution-oriented hypnosis, which draws on the work of the pioneering therapist Milton Erickson (with whom O’Hanlon studied) and emphasizes doing what is needed to get results―which, more often than not, means trusting that the client holds within him- or herself answers or knowledge that need only be tapped or released by the therapist. O’Hanlon covers the key aspects of hypnosis, including: using possibility words and phrases; using passive language; and inducing trance. O’Hanlon offers practical tips and friendly encouragement for the novice hypnotherapist―in his characteristic warm, reassuring, and humorous style.

About the Author

Bill O’Hanlon, is a founder of Possibility and Inclusive Therapies and is the author or coauthor of more than thirty books, including Out of the Blue, Becoming A Published Therapist, and Quick Steps to Resolving Trauma. He is a Diplomate, Board Member, Fellow and Master Therapist in the American Psychotherapy Association and was awarded the "Outstanding Mental Health Educator of the Year" in 2001 by the New England Educational Institute. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Visit his website for more information: BillOHanlon.com.