3)Surprisingly, this is a more complex question than one might think. There have been a number of published definitions of hypnosis over the years, each of which differs in terms of what it includes and from what theoretical orientation it is derived. Yet there are commonalities across definitions. The 2 commonalities noted across most definitions are that the participants in the hypnosis encounter are identified as the hypnotist and the client and that suggestions are a key ingredient in hypnosis. Although these definitions have provided an important foundation for the field, they have failed to include 2 additional clinical factors that are important to the success of therapeutic or medical hypnosis: client consent and the therapist describing the technique as intended to be helpful. We believe that for both practical and ethical reasons, hypnosis clients must agree (consent) to participate in any therapeutic hypnosis intervention. Hypnosis does not work if the client is unwilling or resistant to participate. It is important for clients receiving hypnosis in the health care setting for some type of medical or psychological issue to understand that hypnosis is a psychotherapeutic technique. We let clients know that we intend for hypnosis to help improve their quality of life, not to be a parlor trick or an experiment. To incorporate all of these factors, in 2010 we published an updated definition. We have found that this definition is easy for clients to understand, and helps they feel comfortable with participating in hypnosis.
Q3.The identical factors in all definitions of hypnosis include;
A) Written consent from the participant
B) The participant and the therapist.
C) Explanations about how hypnosis works.
Q3.The identical factors in all definitions of hypnosis include;
B) The participant and the therapist.
C) Explanations about how hypnosis works.
B
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