Powerful Questions It is important to know that therapy is not simply a pleasant chat. A skilled therapist knows just what to ask in order to help his or her clients move forward. Below are examples of powerful therapeutic questions. … Continue reading →
Attribution Theory Attributions are the perceived causes and reasons that people give for an outcome or behaviour. Weiner (1995) states that the main elements of attribution are ability, effort, task difficulty and luck. Attributions are typically either internal or external. These elements and … Continue reading →
Locus of Control Part 2 Following on from yesterday’s blog, how does feeling in control fit the process of motivation? It is clear from everyday life that most of us, most of the time are more motivated by situations which involve choice, … Continue reading →
Locus of Control Locus of control stems from a social learning theory approach to personality where general beliefs are thought to develop from expectations based on prior reinforcements and hence is an expectancy-value approach to motivation. Expectancy-value means that it is looking at a … Continue reading →
GLOSSARY OF ADDITIONAL ERICKSONIAN TERMS Like any other specialised area, the Ericksonian approach has its own jargon. This glossary gives more information about terms used in this model of approach. Analogue Marking Way of marking out embedded commands (see 7.1) for … Continue reading →
ERICKSONIAN TRANCEWORK PROCESS INSTRUCTIONS In common with most hypno-psychotherapists, Erickson was concerned to appease clientsâ critical faculties. As one way of achieving this, he customised his scripts to the individual. As another – in a sense at the opposite … Continue reading →
ERICKSONIAN HYPNOTIC INDUCTIONS There are few set Ericksonian inductions, and technique per se is often de-emphasised. The following induction themes, however, are typically Ericksonian: pacing and leading, naturally occurring trance states and the somewhat controversial confusion technique. Brief notes on … Continue reading →
Secrets of Sleep A Discoveries Special Report Dream World is Beckoning Neuroscience Brain Scans beginning to explain origin, tone of nocturnal adventures By Marcia Barinaga, Special Contributor, Dallas Morning News This report has featured in the course notes of the National … Continue reading →
Integrative Approaches to Treating Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Introduction: A condition which seems to be becoming more prevalent in hypno-psychotherapists offices is Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD). GAD is generally presented by clients with continual anxiety which does not seem to … Continue reading →
Scope of Practice and the Hypno-Psychotherapist For some of you this will sound like teaching a grandmother to suck eggs, and those of you who have attended my classes will know that I am very much a conservative (with a … Continue reading →
