Hypnosis In The Relief Of Pain

Ernest R. Hilgard, Josephine R. Hilgard (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

312 Seiten

1994
Brunner-Mazel Inc (Verlag)
978-0-87630-700-7 (ISBN)

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Written by a psychologist and a psychiatrist noted for their expertise as both practitioners and researchers, the book illustrates how hypnosis can significantly alleviate the pain of childbirth, medical or dental surgery, burns or other accidental injuries, cancer, and chronic syndromes. With over 600 references covering the field of modern research into the mechanisms of pain, the authors convey a thorough understanding of findings and limitations of available empirical studies. Yet the book remains exceptionally clear and non-technical and will appeal not only to professionals involved with pain reduction but to lay people as well. The Hilgards address a broad spectrum of topics relating to hypnosis and pain, ranging from an historical review to a consideration of future areas for investigation. They thoughtfully tackle the controversy still surrounding the nature of hypnosis - is it an altered state of consciousness or a pattern of behaviour adopted by both subject and hypnotist? The concluding section presents the Hilgards' neo-dissociation theory of hypnosis as well as a highly useful technique for assessing susceptibility in clinical situations. Pain has been called the greatest unsolved problem in medicine. Hypnosis in the Relief of Pain, with its honest and complete appraisal of the role of hypnosis on pain reduction, will contribute significantly to the understanding and broader use of this noninvasive and natural healing phenomenon.

Ernest R. Hilgard, Josephine R. Hilgard

I: Pain and Hypnosis; 1: Hypnosis; 2: Pain; 3: Controlling Pain; 4: Hypnosis in Pain Control; II: Hypnosis and Clinical Pain; 5: Cancer; 6: Obstetrics; 7: Surgery; 8: Dentistry; III: A Perspective on the Hypnotic Control of Pain; 9: Hidden Pain and its Interpretation; 10: The Future of Hypnosis in Pain Control; IV: Supplement to the First Edition; 11: Recent Developments in the Knowledge of Hypnosis and Pain

Erscheint lt. Verlag	16.6.1994
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	660 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Biopsychologie / Neurowissenschaften
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Humanistische Psychotherapien
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Schmerztherapie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Naturheilkunde
ISBN-10	0-87630-700-4 / 0876307004
ISBN-13	978-0-87630-700-7 / 9780876307007
Zustand	Neuware