Hypnotherapy Scripts, 2nd Edition is a straightforward, practical guide for doing Ericksonian hypnotherapy. This book not only explains the rationale for every step in the hypnotherapeutic process, it also contains sample scripts for each step. This edition of Hypnotherapy Scripts guides professionals through the construction of their own hypnotherapy induction and suggestion scripts. Verbatim sample transcripts of various induction and therapeutic suggestion procedures with detailed guidelines for creating one's own hypnotherapeutic inductions and metaphors are included. Recent research and writings on the role of unconscious processes, wellness, and positive psychology have been added to this edition. Also included is a detailed review of the diagnostic trance process, a therapeutic procedure unique to this text.
An excellent primer on the foundations of clinical hypnosis with many useful scripts to tweak and make your own. Highly recommended for any therapist using clinical hypnosis in her work.
I liked it, I didn't love it. I am not a script user and I very much doubt Dr Erickson was either. I don't believe every indirect trance experience is Ericksonian by default so I object to that aspect of it's title. Erickson's stuff is much more complex than that. Still if you need ideas for scripts, here are some. Unfortunately it didn't help with the scripts I am creating for my thesis.
This book is somewhat helpful in regards to theory and practice. But as the title suggests, it's mostly just a set of hypnosis scripts. These can be helpful to someone studying Ericksonian hypnosis, but I'd seek out more than just this text to study Ericksonian.