Patterson, David R.

Clinical hypnosis for pain control / David R. Patterson. - Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, 2010. - x, 275 p. ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-263) and index.

Understanding pain and its psychological approaches -- The scientific basis of hypnotic analgesia and pain control -- Clinical research and hypnosis as an evidence-based practice -- Ericksonian hypnosis -- Ericksonian approaches to pain control -- Acute pain, crisis, and the hospital setting -- Chronic pain -- Motivational interviewing -- Summary and conclusions.

9781433807688 RM213.31


Hypnotism--Therapeutic use.
Pain--treatment.
Pain--Therapy.
Hypnosis.