Prevalence of Different Approaches to Clinical Hypnosis: Bridging Research and Practice.

Barbara S McCann

The International journal of clinical and experimental hypnosis 2023 Apr-Jun

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A recent survey conducted by the Society of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis Task Force for Efficacy Standards in Hypnosis Research found that clinicians reported using one or more of several different styles of hypnosis in their work. The most common of these was Ericksonian, used by over 2/3rds of clinicians, followed by hypnotic relaxation therapy and traditional hypnosis. Surprisingly, a little less than a 3rd of respondents indicated using the evidence-based practice of hypnotherapy. The present paper discusses these findings from the perspective of optimal survey methodology, examines areas of differences and overlap among response options, and considers the question of the evidence base for the practice of clinical hypnosis.

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Barbara S McCann. Prevalence of Different Approaches to Clinical Hypnosis: Bridging Research and Practice. The International journal of clinical and experimental hypnosis. 2023 Apr-Jun;71(2):139-152