Psychoanalysis and hypnosis have been linked together from the very beginnings of psychoanalysis. They present this exciting attempt in a clearly written, thoughtful and authoritative manner. In recent years, hypnosis has gone its own way. This pivotal volume, written by a pioneer and her expert colleague, makes available an excellent recently updated introduction of this significant disciplinary relationship.
Hypnosis can be a tremendous facilitator of therapy.
In ten eminently clear and readable chapters, the authors demonstrate their thorough grounding in classical as well as contemporary psychoanalytic theories as they present the fundamentals of hypnotic technique and the uses of psychoanalysis in hypnoanalytic clinical work. As an alternative therapeutic modality and a research method, it behooves students, clinicians, teachers, and researchers to know of the history and more current advances and developments in the psychoanalytic use of hypnosis. The discussion of alternative hypnoanalytic techniques and their application in symptom relief and in the treatment of developmental deficits enriches and challenges the clinician's repertoire. This relatively brief volume fulfills these tasks in an interesting and meaningful way. This book is a must read for all who try to understand and utilize the power and mechanisms of healing About the Authors Erika Fromm, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychology and of the College of the University of Chicago.