Hypnotherapy Scripts: A Neo-Ericksonian Approach To Persuasive Healing (Hardcover)

by Ronald Havens (Author), Catherine Walters (Author) "The goal of this book is to provide you with the understandings, instructions, and confidence you need to incorporate Neo-Ericksonian forms of communication and persuasion..." (more)
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Product Description
Orientation and scripts for hypnotherapists to use in therapy. DNLM: 1. Erickson, Milton H..

Product Details

• Hardcover: 196 pages
• Publisher: Brunner/Mazel; 1 edition (October 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876305478
• ISBN-13: 978-0876305478
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #339,885 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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49 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Expanded Edition - Much Bigger Than Original, October 27, 2004

By	Laura De Giorgio "www.deeptrancenow.com" (Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Hypnotherapy Scripts 2nd Edition (Hardcover)

This second edition of the book is about one third bigger than the original edition. It has all the contents the first book has, plus much more.

The book has a a variety of inductions, emerging scripts and scripts for dealing with assortment of situations a hypnotherapist may encounter in his practice. Most scripts contain metaphors which may work more effectively in one-on-one practice if they are adapted to the one's that may be more meaningful for the client.
Here's a sample script from this collection:

SWEET DREAMS SCRIPT
Tonight, perhaps tomorrow too,
your unconscious mind
can give you a dream,
a very special dream
that clarifies the problem
indicates the source perhaps,
but tells you quite clearly
how to solve that problem now.
And each night afterwards,
until you understand it,
until you decide to do it or not,
that dream can return to you
in one form or another.
And every day
as you go about your business,
your unconscious can find something,
some thought, perception, awareness,
a taste perhaps or a sensation,
or even a color,
that seems familiar
and reminds you of something,
reminds you fo what your unconscious mind
is trying to tell you,
until you fully understand
and use that understanding for you.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring Scripts, May 1, 2003

By	Laura De Giorgio "www.deeptrancenow.com" (Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The book has a a variety of inductions, emerging scripts and scripts for dealing with assortment of situations a hypnotherapist may encounter in his practice. Most scripts contain metaphors which may work more effectively in one-on-one practice if they are adapted to the one's that may be more meaningful for the client.

Here's a sample script from this collection:

SWEET DREAMS SCRIPT
Tonight, perhaps tomorrow too,
your unconscious mind
can give you a dream,
a very special dream
that clarifies the problem
indicates the source perhaps,
but tells you quite clearly
how to solve that problem now.
And each night afterwards,
until you understand it,
until you decide to do it or not,
that dream can return to you
in one form or another.
And every day
as you go about your business,
your unconscious can find something,
some thought, perception, awareness,
a taste perhaps or a sensation,
or even a color,
that seems familiar
and reminds you of something,
reminds you fo what your unconscious mind
is trying to tell you,
until you fully understand
and use that understanding for you.

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well Done!, January 14, 2000

By	Ed Mackey CRNA,M.S. (Phila. Pa.) - See all my reviews

Here's the book for all those who need to understand their client's "categories of prescription". A simple and concise method for indirect induction, and metaphor "scription". I liked this book a great deal, and have utilized many of the scripts verbatim! Keep this book handy as a reference no matter what your style of practice.