Hypnosis and Suggestion in the Treatment of Pain: A Clinical Guide

A clinical guide to the psychological assessment and treatment of pain using hypnosis as a therapeutic approach. The discussions, written by 13 university scholars in anesthesiology, psychiatry, and family medicine, suggest new attitudes toward hypnosis as a form of analgesia and ways to evaluate the patient with chronic pain in order to effectively implement hypnotic treatments in the cases of cancer pain, headache, dental pain, and burn pain. The final papers consider particular issues related to dealing with children and the elderly in pain. The volume is characterized by a sensitive and informed approach to hypnosis, recognizing its limitations as well as its benefits. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR