Hypnosis and Stress provides a practical approach to using hypnosiswith patients suffering from a wide range of stress relatedproblems. Innovative in its approach, this book integratestraditional approaches in hypnosis with Ericksonian and Rossi'sapproach to hypnotherapy. pThe most up-to-date research is discussed and a flexible, 'hands-on' framework is provided for practicing hypnotherapy, including pullidetailed guidelines on conducting clinical interviewsliliexamples of preparing the patient for hypnosislilitemplates of clinical 'scripts' for use in sessionslilisolutions for dealing with catharsislilidiscussion of inter-professional collaboration.liulpInterventions are suggested for a wide range of stress problemsin both adults and children, including anxiety, sexualdysfunctions, sleeping problems, pain and other psychosomaticconditions.ppThis practical guide provides a useful introduction tohypnotherapy for professionals such as counsellors, psychotherapists, psychiatrists, psychol