Hypnotically Enhanced Treatment for Addictions: Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse, Gambling, Weight Control and Smoking Cessation
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (579 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0982357362 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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Chapters III and IV focus on drug abuse and pathological gambling. While much is already written in these two areas, the author presents some novel approaches to packaging the sessions, along with his own approaches to treating these problems. In summary, all of the strategies, techniques, and scripts herein have to do with helping clients take more effective control of their lives.. The techniques described can be employed both in and out of trance. It also reviews old and new techniques or combinations of techniques, strategies, and scripts for other addictions. There is a dearth of literature and training experiences on the use of hypnosis in the treatment of alcohol abuse/problem drinking, drug abuse, and gambling. Chapter II deals with alcohol abuse and problem drinking using two different models: abstinence and moderation management. Many of the techniques and strategies incorporate a variety of therapeutic modalities, including: cognitive-beha
Joseph Tramontana, PhD has been a Licensed Clinical Psychologist for 38 years and is a long-standing member of the American, Mississippi, and Louisiana Psychological Associations. He received Certification in Clinical Hypnosis from the American Society for Clinical Hypnosis, and has been using these techniques in his practice for the past 30 years.
"A Useful Starting Point" according to Michael K. Kivinen. Joseph Tramontana's Hypnotically Enhanced Treatment for Addictions is good as far as it goes, but it doesn't go far enough. For example, on p. 60 he alludes to the role of personality "parts" (or subpersonalities) in problem behavior (specifically gambling), but he does not otherwise develop the idea of using ego-state therapy or "parts therapy" to address clients' ambivalence and inner conflicts regarding their addictions and self-defeating habits. He touches briefly (on p. 2) on the potential use of hypnos
--Dabney M. It is a must read for every conscientious therapist. --Bruce N. Beginners and advanced practitioners, alike, will find the book 'user friendly' with plenty of metaphors, stories, scripts, and techniques. Dr. Ewin, MD, past president of ASCH, author of Ideomotor Signals for Rapid Hypnoanalysis. Tramontana uses it skillfully, and his strategy and scripts are easy to follow. Eimer, PhD, ABBP, author of Hypnotize Yourself Out of Pain Now!It is surprising that so little has been written about hypnosis for treating addictions, since it has been so successful in treating other refractory medical and mental disorders. --Bruce N. A truly practitioner oriented book written in first person, the author takes you through a personal journey of treating addictions using hypnosis, integratin