Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis

This is a Revised Second Edition of Dr. Kroger's classic work on hypnosis, which describes successful hypnotherapy techniques for a wide range of medical, psychiatric, and dental conditions. Dr. Kroger's work in developing the concept of clinical hypnosis, and making it a part of the science of behavior modification, is generally regarded as the foundation of modern hypnotherapy. This Revised Second Edition features an introduction by Michael Yapko, PhD, an internationally recognized expert in short-term psychotherapy, which places Dr. Kroger's work in contemporary context.

A bound-in DVD features two of Dr. Kroger's filmed demonstrations of surgical procedures using hypnosis as anesthesia, one for childbirth and another for thyroid surgery, plus extensive commentary by Michael Yapko, PhD.

Table Of Contents

1. History of Hypnosis
2. Phenomena of Suggestion and Hypnosis

Theories on Hypnosis
Misconceptions About Hypnosis
Suggestibility Tests
Factors That Influence Susceptibility to Hypnosis

3. Laws of Suggestion

Recognition of the Depth of the Hypnotic State
Clinical Observations and Management of Various Depths of Hypnosis
Hindrances to Hypnotic Induction
Practical Hints for Hypnotic Induction
Preinduction Talk
Authoritarian or Direct Technics of Hypnosis
Permissive or Indirect Technics
Deepening Technics
Autohypnosis
Autogenic Training
Group Hypnosis
Antisocial Aspects of Hypnosis
Dangers from Hypnosis
Precautions in the Use of Hypnosis
Precautions in Dehypnotization
Medical Training, Legal and Ethical Aspects of Hypnosis
Religious Attitudes: Comparative Evaluation With Hypnosis
Magic, Spiritualistic Faith-Healing, and Hypnosis
The Dynamics of Faith, Placebo Effect, and Hypnosis
Biofeedback,Meditation, and Altered States of Consciousness
Neurophysiologic Mechanisms in Mediation of Emotions at Nonhypnotic and Hypnotic Levels
Psychophysiologic Mechanisms in the Production of Hypnotic Phenomena: Relation to Belief and Conviction
Relationship of Semantics, Communication, and Perception to Hypnosis
Learning Theory, Hypnosis, Behavior Modification, and Imagery Conditioning
Some Relationships of the Physical and Behavioral Sciences to Psychotherapy and Hypnosis
Hypnosis in Internal Medicine
Hypnosis in Surgery and Anesthesiology
Pain, Acupuncture, and Hypnosis
Hypnosis in Obstetrics
Hypnosis in Gynecology
Hypnosis in Dermatology
Hypnotherapy in Physical Rehabilitation of Neuromuscular Disorders
Hypnosis in Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, and Rhinology
Hypnosis in Genitourinary Conditions
Hypnosis in Oncology
Hypnosis in Pediatrics
Hypnosis in Orthopedics
Hypnosis in the Removal of Habit Patterns
Hypnodontics: Hypnosis in Dentistry
Miscellaneous Indications for Hypnosis
Practical Hints in Hypnodiagnosis
Practical Hints in Hypnotherapy
Specialized Hypnotic Technics
Comparative Evaluation and Criticisms of Hypnotherapy and Psychoanalysis
Failures in Hypnotherapy