(Ebook) Integrative Hypnotherapy: Complementary approaches in clinical care by Anne Cawthorn, Peter A. Mackereth ISBN 9780702030826, 0702030821

(Ebook) Integrative Hypnotherapy: Complementary approaches in clinical care by Anne Cawthorn, Peter A. Mackereth ISBN 9780702030826, 0702030821

Many health care professionals and complementary therapists use hypnotherapy as part of their package of care. "Integrative Hypnotherapy" provides fully evidence-based instruction on how to integrate the theory and practice of hypnotherapy into a range of clinical settings. It presents a combined approach of using hypnotherapy alongside other therapies, and is authored by a multidisciplinary team (nurses, psychologists, hypnotherapists and CAM therapists) who use hypnotherapy in their practice and is edited by well-known and popular educators in the field. The book is divided into two sections: key concepts and approaches in practice. The second section covers the application of hypnotherapy to specific situations/problems, eg managing pain, smoking cessation, gastro-intestinal disorders, life-threatening illness, anxiety, and weight management. Students and practitioners will be taken on a journey of examination, critical review and debate prior to reaching recommendations for best practice. This title relates hypnotherapy theory and practice to health care settings. It provides research evidence to support and develop practice. It presents combined approach of using hypnotherapy with other CAM therapies. It provides practical clinical models and case studies to allow easy application of theory to practice.