Induction Techniques & Methods Flashcards
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Which induction approach is most appropriate when working with a highly analytical or resistant client who intellectualizes everything?
Answer: Confusion technique or Ericksonian indirect induction
Confusion techniques or indirect Ericksonian approaches bypass the analytical mind by overloading or sidestepping the critical factor rather than confronting it directly.
The 'Misdirection Induction' technique involves:
Answer: Directing attention to one part of the body while inducing trance through another channel
Misdirection inductions focus the subject's conscious attention on one thing (e.g., a hand sensation) while the actual trance deepens through another channel, bypassing critical scrutiny.
In a 'yes-set' pre-induction technique, the hypnotist asks a series of questions the subject will naturally agree with. What is the purpose of this?
Answer: To build a pattern of mental agreement that increases compliance during induction
A yes-set establishes a habitual pattern of internal agreement, making the subject more likely to accept the subsequent hypnotic suggestions without resistance.
What is the function of a 'deepener' following a hypnotic induction?
Answer: To intensify and solidify the trance state reached during the induction
A deepener is used after the initial induction to take the subject into a more profound trance state, increasing responsiveness to therapeutic suggestions.
A hypnotist uses a warm, permissive tone and says 'You might find your eyelids becoming heavier... perhaps they want to close.' This is an example of:
Answer: Permissive indirect suggestion
Permissive indirect suggestions use tentative language ('might,' 'perhaps,' 'want to') that respects autonomy and reduces resistance compared to direct commands.
Which physical indicator most reliably signals that a subject is entering a hypnotic trance during induction?
Answer: Slowed breathing, facial muscle relaxation, and slowed swallowing reflex
Physiological signs such as slowed breathing, softened facial muscles, reduced swallowing, and stillness are reliable non-verbal indicators of deepening trance.
In hypnotic practice, what does 'pacing and leading' refer to during an induction?
Answer: First matching the subject's current experience, then gradually shifting it toward trance
Pacing means accurately describing what the subject is currently experiencing to build trust and rapport, then leading by introducing new suggestions that move them toward trance.