Hypnotherapy Scripts

Preface to Second Edition Preface to First Edition Acknowledgements PART I : CONCEPTS AND INSTRUCTIONS Chapter 1. A NEO-ERICKSONIAN ORIENTATION The Effectiveness of Scripts Pain is the Primary Symptom Comfort is the Primary Goal Our Multiple Minds Must Interact Injured Interactions Cause Pain Injuries Elude Examination Pain Leads to the Source Awareness Promotes Healing Assistance May Be Needed Conclusion Chapter 2. CONDUCTING A DIAGNOSTIC TRANCE How the Diagnostic Trance Process Works Step 1: Focus On the Discomfort Step 2: Wait and See Step 3: Imagine the Solution Example of a Diagnostic Trance Why and When to Use a Diagnostic Trance Chapter 3. ON DOING HYPNOTHERAPY How Trance and Hypnotherapy Work Pre-Trance Considerations Steps in the Hypnotherapeutic Process Guidelines for the Use of This Book PART II: SCRIPTS Chapter 4. TRANCE INDUCTION Induction Selection Criteria Category IA: Basic Induction Script Category IB: Another Basic Induction Script Category II: Confusion Induction Script Category III: Conversational Induction Script Category IV: Naturalistic Induction Script Category V: Revivification Induction Script Category VI: Simulation Induction Script Category VIIA: Eye Fixation and Arm Levitation Ratification Induction Script Category VIIB: Eye Closure Ratification Induction Script Category VIII: Brief Induction Scripts Category IXA: Traditional Self-Hypnosis Training Script Category IXB: Rapid Self-Hypnosis Training Script Chapter 5. DIRECT APPROACHES TO CHANGE The Nature of Direct Statements Example of Treatment Using Direct Statements The Nature of Direct Suggestions The Nature of Similes A Direct Approach for Creating a Pleasant Experience A Direct Approach for Establishing Goals: Posthypnotic Predetermination A Generic Direct Approach # 1 A Generic Direct Approach # 2 A Direct Approach for Depression A Direct Approach for Low Self Esteem A Direct Approach for Anxiety A Direct Approach for Victims of Abusive Childhoods A Direct Approach for Impotence and Anorgasmia A Direct Approach for Premature Ejaculation A Direct Approach for Unexplained Infertility A Direct Approach for Insomnia A Direct Approach for Self-Consciousness A Direct Approach For Psychophysiologic Disorders A Direct Approach for Procrastination A Direct Approach for Rehearsing Future Performance Chapter 6. GENERAL PURPOSE METAPHORS Just Trust the Unconscious Lake Life Building a House The Train Trip Erickson's Wisdom The Movement of Ideas Vacations Chapter 7. MANAGING CHRONIC AND ACUTE PAIN Chronic Pain Management Script Anticipated Short-Term Pain Management Script Chapter 8. RECOVERING FROM TRAUMA AND GRIEF Little Dreams: A metaphor script for adult survivors of child sexual abuse An Apple Tree: A metaphor script for adult survivors of a recent assault Prediction and Control: A metaphor script for adult survivors of disasters and acts of terrorism Saying Goodbye: A metaphor script for adult survivors of child abuse and childhood trauma Buried Treasures: A metaphor script for adult victims of child sexual abuse Letting Go: A metaphor script for unresolved grief or bereavement Chapter 9. DEALING WITH DEPRESSION The Wicked Stepmother: A metaphor script for depression with underlying self-criticism The Wreck: A metaphor script for depression associated with a sense of failure and helplessness Royal Service: A metaphor script for depression associat