Hypnotic Techniques for Chronic Pain Management: Favorite Methods of Master Clinicians (2) (Voices of Experience)

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Product Description Hypnosis has proven efficacy for helping individuals manage chronic pain. In this edited volume, written by and for clinicians, thirteen highly experienced physicians, psychologists, and therapists from around the world describe the hypnotic strategies they have found to be most effective for chronic pain management. Review This book is essential for clinicians who want to obtain the knowledge and skills needed to provide hypnosis interventions for chronic pain management. It is a tremendous resource for the management of chronic pain in conditions ranging from fibromyalgia to chronic back pain and beyond. ― Gary R. Elkins, PhD, Professor, Baylor University, Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis and Past-President, Society of Clinical and Experiment Hypnosis The contributors to Hypnotic Techniques for Chronic Pain Management are well-known pioneers and innovative practitioners from America, Europe, and Asia. The book provides an abundance of ideas for chronic pain treatment, which even very experienced pain specialists will find inspiring and useful. ― Bernhard Trenkle, Dipl Psych, and President of the International Society of Hypnosis. Hypnotic Techniques for Chronic Pain Management offers an impressive number of tools for addressing the critical psychological and psychosocial issues underlying chronic pain. Examples of protocols are provided, along with descriptions of complementary and innovative clinical approaches. The pediatric perspective is also much appreciated. The reader will be left with a broad framework for treating chronic pain. ― Howard Hall, PhD, Professor, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. It is truly a pleasure and enlightening to learn from the outstanding master clinicians who contributed to Hypnotic Techniques for Chronic Pain Management. Each chapter provides information, ideas, and techniques that clinicians can use to help their patients (of any age) with chronic pain progress on the road to healing. - Stefan J. Friedrichsdorf, MD, Medical Director, Department of Pain Medicine, Palliative Care and Integrative Medicine, Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota About the Author Mark P. Jensen, Ph.D., isa Professor and Vice Chair for Research at the Department of RehabilitationMedicine, University of Washington, in Seattle, Washington, USA.  Hehas been studying chronic pain and helping individuals better manage chronicpain for over 30 years.  He has been funded by the National Institutes ofHealth and other funding agencies to study the efficacy and mechanisms ofvarious treatments for chronic pain, including hypnosis.  He has publishedextensively (six books and over 500 articles and book chapters) on the topicsof pain assessment and treatment.  He has has receivednumerous awards for his writing and scientific contributions including the 2004Roy M. Dorcus award for Best Clinical Paper from the Society of Clinical andExperimental Hypnosis, the 2009 Clark L. Hull award for Scientific Excellencein Writing from the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, and the 2012American Psychological Association Division 30 Award for DistinguishedContributions to Scientific Hypnosis.   His book on the use of hypnosis for chronic painmanagement (Hypnosis for Chronic Pain:Therapist Guide, publishedby Oxford University Press) won the 2011 Society of Clinical andExperimental Hypnosis Arthur Shapiro Award for Best Book on Hypnosis.  Heis also apopular international speaker and workshop facilitator.