Ideomotor Signals for Rapid Hypnoanalysis: A How-to Manual

by D. Corydon Hammond (Foreword), Bruce N. Eimer

In today's managed mental health care environment, clinical hypnosis has become popular as a tool for alleviating symptoms promptly. This book is about using ideomotor (IM) signals in the rapid hypnoanalysis of psychosomatic disorders. The technique of rapid hypnoanalysis addresses the whole brain and places the feeling back into brief therapy without removing the logic or the efficiency. It offers a refreshing alternative that allows therapists to go deeper while being even briefer. Part I covers basic concepts and principles. The value, principles, and treatment planning of hypnoanalysis are discussed, including special intake questions and how to set up ideomotor signals. Part II covers basic applications of rapid hypnoanalysis and illustrates their employment. The seven common causes of psychosomatic disorders, ideomotor applications to Direct Suggestion in Hypnosis (DSIH), hypnotic preparation and care of the surgical patient, selfhypnosis, and treating the cognitive and emotional components of persistent pain are examined. Part III presents clinical transcripts of cases to illustrate the actual uses of the technique with psychosomatic patients. These transcripts explore the technique with a complex smoking cessation patient, a simple smoking recall session, a onevisit cure of a hypersensitive scar, and a workshop demonstration session with an asthma patient. This is a 'howto' book that provides numerous case examples and illustrations showing specifically how ideomotor analysis techniques are used.

Genres: Psychology

268 pages, Paperback

First published April 3, 2006

About the author

He has practiced as a psychologist in University Hospital for over 35 years, isboard certified in neurofeedback (Biofeedback Certification International Alliance), in quantitative EEG brain mapping (EEG and Clinical Neuroscience Society, and the QEEG Certification Board), from the American Board of Psychological Hypnosis, and certified in marital/sex therapy.

He's also a full Professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine, has over 180 professional publications, and is the primary author of the recommended standards of practice in the field of neurofeedback. He has been providing neurofeedback services longer than any other provider in Utah.

Reviews

[Yanko Yankov · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a interesting read . Open a door to another possibility with hypnosis . I can't wait to apply it and see what I like and what I don't like .

[Goldenrod · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dnf. Top notch information.