Clinical Applications of Hypnosis Flashcards

A lay certified hypnotherapist in the US should avoid which wording in client materials?

Answer: We diagnose and cure depression

Claiming to diagnose or cure medical or psychiatric conditions exceeds a lay hypnotherapist's scope and may violate law.

For a nail-biting habit, which approach is generally most effective?

Answer: Building awareness of the urge plus a substitute response and reinforcing self-image

Habit work pairs awareness of the behavior with a replacement action and a positive self-image.

Why is teaching self-hypnosis valuable in clinical applications?

Answer: It empowers the client to reinforce suggestions and manage symptoms independently

Self-hypnosis builds client autonomy and reinforces in-session work between appointments.

Before using hypnosis for a child's bedwetting (enuresis), the hypnotherapist should ensure:

Answer: The child has been medically evaluated to rule out physical causes

Enuresis can have medical causes like infection or diabetes, so medical clearance comes first.

Research on hypnosis for warts suggests that:

Answer: Suggestion has been associated with wart regression in some studies

Several studies report wart regression with hypnotic suggestion, illustrating mind-body effects on the skin.

A client wants hypnosis to recover a 'repressed memory' of abuse to use in a lawsuit. What is the best response?

Answer: Explain that hypnotically refreshed memories can be unreliable and may be inadmissible, and refer appropriately

Hypnosis can increase confidence in false memories, and many courts restrict hypnotically refreshed testimony.

For tinnitus, hypnotherapy most commonly aims to:

Answer: Reduce distress and shift attention away from the sound

Hypnosis helps clients habituate and reduce emotional reaction to tinnitus rather than curing it.