Product reviews for Therapeutic Hypnosis with Children and Adolescents – Second Edition

Transcending the popular view of hypnosis as a “psychological procedure” performed by professionals on patients, this second edition is a state-of-the-art, comprehensive resource for clinicians of all disciplines. This seminal work emphasizes how young people can alter their own mind-body interactions by activating and directing their intrinsic ability to control symptoms and situations that are associated with significant disability. Both scientifically grounded and evidence-based, this book details how children and adolescents (including those with somatic symptoms, anxiety, depression and developmental differences) can learn and utilize innate skills. Given the current rampant use of psychoactive medications in an attempt to control young people's symptoms and behavior, this volume is a welcome reminder that young people already possess intrinsic resources. This belongs on the bookshelf of anyone interested in young people being empowered to master situations that previously resulted in their feeling out of control.