BCH Regression Therapy Protocols 3

Question 1

Age regression to an event is distinguished from age regression to an age in that:

Accepted Answer

Regression to an event targets a specific incident, while regression to an age anchors to a developmental period

Answer

Regression to an event pinpoints a specific incident; regression to an age explores a broader developmental window.

Question 2

When using ideomotor signaling during regression, 'yes' and 'no' finger signals allow the hypnotist to:

Accepted Answer

Communicate with the client's unconscious while minimizing conscious interference

Answer

Ideomotor signals let the unconscious respond directly, bypassing the critical faculty that verbal responses can trigger.

Question 3

A client in regression becomes highly distressed and dissociates from the traumatic scene. The recommended technique to reduce overwhelm is:

Accepted Answer

Use a screen or observer technique to create emotional distance

Answer

Screen or theater techniques create therapeutic distance, allowing the client to process the material without being flooded.

Question 4

The concept of 'informed child' in regression therapy involves:

Accepted Answer

Having the adult-self provide comfort, perspective, or resources to the younger-self in the memory

Answer

The adult self enters the memory to comfort and resource the child-self with knowledge and perspective unavailable at the time.

Question 5

Which of the following is a key contraindication for deep regression work?

Accepted Answer

Active psychosis or a diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder without psychiatric co-treatment

Answer

Active psychosis or unmanaged DID requires psychiatric co-treatment before or instead of regression hypnotherapy.

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