Archive for 'Induction'

INSTRUCTIONS TO HYPNOTIST

A tactile technique, such as holding a stuffed animal, may be appropriate for a 2-year-old. A 4-year-old may respond better to a rag-doll and a 6-year-old to a coin or television technique. Developmentally, a school child (7-11 years of age) may respond best to a favorite place technique and ad adolescent to sports imagery.

During the pre-hypnotic interview, as much information as possible should be gathered about the child’s favorite place. This information will be fed back during the ...

INSTRUCTIONS TO HYPNOTIST

This is the traditional method of inducing hypnosis. The subject is asked to direct their gaze at the fixation object and not shift their focus. The hypnotist can intensify the induction by observing the subjects reactions and timing his suggestions very closely with them. For example, the remark, “Occasionally, they are going to blink,” might be made immediately after he perceives a blink.

SPOKEN TO SUBJECT

Stare at the shiny part of (FIXATION OBJECT). Fix your eyes on it. Take ...

INSTRUCTIONS TO HYPNOTIST

A tactile technique, such as holding a stuffed animal, may be appropriate for a 2-year-old. A 4-year-old may respond better to a rag-doll and a 6-year-old to a coin or television technique. Developmentally, a school child (7-11 years of age) may respond best to a favorite place technique and adolescent to sports imagery.

SPOKEN TO SUBJECT

(CHILD’s NAME) I would like to teach you something very special that you can learn, and with practice, you can get better and better. ...

INSTRUCTIONS TO HYPNOTIST

This technique can be employed using either a pen, a pencil or a coin. In many cases individuals will have coins but will not have a pen or pencil available to them. It is suggested that the subjects can use either a pen or pencil interchangably, but if you’re using coins, all the subjects should use coins.

SPOKEN TO THE SUBJECT

(Ask the subject or the group to get a pen, pencil or coin and hold it out in front ...