BCH Regression Therapy Protocols 2

Question 1

In affect bridge regression, what serves as the primary vehicle for traveling back to an earlier memory?

Accepted Answer

A specific emotion or body sensation

Answer

The affect bridge uses a current feeling or somatic sensation as a bridge to locate earlier experiences where the same feeling originated.

Question 2

When a client spontaneously enters what appears to be a past-life regression, the most professionally appropriate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Work therapeutically within the client's experience without confirming or denying its literal truth

Answer

BCH ethics require the hypnotist to remain neutral and work within the client's phenomenological frame without making metaphysical claims.

Question 3

The 'floatback' technique in regression therapy asks the client to:

Accepted Answer

Let a negative cognition or feeling float them back to an earlier related memory

Answer

Floatback uses a negative belief or emotion as the anchor and invites the unconscious to drift back to the originating event.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes 'bridging' in regression therapy?

Accepted Answer

Linking a present symptom to its historical root through emotion, sensation, or imagery

Answer

Bridging techniques connect a current presenting symptom or feeling to its historical source event.

Question 5

After accessing a traumatic regression memory, the FIRST priority before ending the session is to:

Accepted Answer

Ensure the client is reoriented, stable, and in a positive state

Answer

Client stabilization and a positive closing state are mandatory before terminating any regression session involving traumatic content.

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