Hypnosis: A Brief History Paperback - 2008 - 1st Edition
by Judith Pintar; Steven Jay Lynn
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"Hypnosis is the 'mother' of psychotherapy. Pintar and Lynn have done a great service to the field. Hypnosis: A Brief History is a comprehensive, well-organized academic treatise that surveys the development of hypnosis form its birth to its contemporary maturity. Destined to be a classic, it is a welcome addition to the library of students of hypnosis." Jeffrery K. Zeig, PhD, The Milton H. Erickson Foundation
"The fascination of hypnosis, the shits in its use and understanding over time, and the importance of scientific and societal influence are all captured in this engaging and accessible book. The intrigue of hypnosis and the passion of those who seek to understand it are hallmarks of this brief history" Kevin M. McConkey, The University of Newcastle, Australia
"Pintar and Lynn's book is simply superb. In one convenient package truths about hypnosis are revealed and myths are exposed. Readers come to understand how hypnosis is useful for treating pain, anxiety, and other medical and psychological conditions. But, we also learn, it can be dangerous in the hands of incompetent or unknowledgeable practitioners, especially when it lead to the production of pseudomemories. The winding and complicated history of the study of hypnosis is not only fascinating in its own right, but it serves as a starting point for glimpsing the future of this captivating phenomenon." Elizabeth Loftus, University of California, Irvine
Throughout its long history, hypnosis has been employed not only as a medical and psychotherapeutic tool, but also as a spiritual practice and an enduring form of entertainment. Theories about hypnosis, as well as popular ideas about its nature, have been repeatedly champoined, rejected, --and revived-and in the process have continuously contradicted, influenced, and fed back into one another. Hypnosis: A Brief History examines the social and cultural contexts of the theories, development, and practice of hypnosis, weaving together three narratives: the story of hypnosis as an array of contradictory theories, a set of controversial techniques, and a jumble of colorful ideas unfolding in the popular imagination. This concise and entertaining book crosses disciplinary boundaries to explain current advances and controversies surrounding the use of hypnosis through an exploration of the history of its development.
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- Title Hypnosis: A Brief History
- Author Judith Pintar; Steven Jay Lynn
- Binding Paperback
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Pages 240
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Wiley-Blackwell
- Date 2008-10
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9781405134521 / 1405134526
- Weight 0.7 lbs (0.32 kg)
- Dimensions 8.5 x 5.56 x 0.7 in (21.59 x 14.12 x 1.78 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Hypnotism
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2008032209
- Dewey Decimal Code 154.709
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