Hypnosis in Academia: Contemporary Challenges in Research, Healthcare and Education

The book analyzes the growing presence of hypnosis in academic settings around the world and its implications for research, healthcare, and education. It brings together contributions from practitioners and researchers in ten countries, discussing the historical trajectory, epistemological nature, scientific research, and teaching and training in hypnosis. The book will be a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners working with hypnosis and for human and social scientists interested in understanding how hypnosis regained respect from the academic community.

Format: Hardback
Length: 198 pages
Publication date: 09 February 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

The growing presence of hypnosis in academic settings around the world has significant implications for research, healthcare, and education. The increasing volume of scientific research on hypnosis and its clinical applications to treat health conditions such as pain, anxiety, trauma, and depression has revived interest in this kind of practice across various disciplines, including medicine, psychology, dentistry, and nursing. As a result, there has been a notable increase in the number of spaces dedicated to hypnosis in universities across different countries in recent decades. However, the full meaning of this phenomenon remains largely unclear due to the lack of more detailed research and surveys involving a larger number of institutions, students, faculty, and research groups. To address this gap, this volume brings together contributions from practitioners and researchers working with hypnosis in academic settings in ten countries from different parts of the world: Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, France, Hungary, Israel, Portugal, Russia, and Switzerland. The discussions presented in these contributions revolve around four key axes of analysis: the historical trajectory of hypnosis within academic institutions; the epistemological nature of hypnosis and its relationships with other fields of knowledge; the importance of scientific research for the current development of hypnosis and its clinical applications; and how teaching and training in hypnosis are organized in universities today, with their ethical and legal implications in diverse cultural contexts. The historical trajectory of hypnosis within academic institutions is a rich and complex topic that warrants further exploration. Hypnosis has a long history of use in various therapeutic contexts, including medicine, psychology, and psychotherapy. However, its presence in academic settings has only recently gained prominence. This growth can be attributed to several factors, including the increasing demand for alternative and complementary therapies, the growing body of scientific research on hypnosis, and the increasing recognition of hypnosis as a legitimate form of therapy. One of the key challenges facing hypnosis in academia is the need for more rigorous scientific research. While there has been a significant increase in the number of studies on hypnosis in recent years, many of these studies have been small-scale and qualitative in nature. This has limited our understanding of the effectiveness and safety of hypnosis as a therapeutic intervention. Furthermore, there is a need for more comprehensive research that examines the long-term effects of hypnosis and its potential interactions with other therapies and medications. Another challenge facing hypnosis in academia is the need to establish clear ethical and legal guidelines. Hypnosis is a controversial topic, with some arguing that it is a form of manipulation or coercion. There is also concern about the potential for hypnosis to be used for unethical purposes, such as mind control or the exploitation of vulnerable individuals. To address these concerns, it is essential to develop clear ethical and legal guidelines that govern the use of hypnosis in academic settings. These guidelines should ensure that hypnosis is used only for legitimate therapeutic purposes, that participants are fully informed about the risks and benefits of hypnosis, and that hypnosis is conducted in a safe and respectful manner. In addition to these challenges, hypnosis in academia also presents opportunities for innovation and growth. Hypnosis has the potential to be used in a wide range of academic settings, including medical schools
This book analyzes the growing presence of hypnosis in academic settings around the world and its implications for research, healthcare, and education. The increasing volume of scientific research on hypnosis and its clinical applications to treat health conditions such as pain, anxiety, trauma, and depression has renewed the interest for this kind of practice in different disciplines, such as medicine, psychology, dentistry, and nursing. As a result of this growing interest, there is an increasing number of spaces occupied by hypnosis in universities of different countries compared to what occurred in recent decades. Nevertheless, what this means, at various levels, is still far from being deciphered, due to the absence of more detailed research and surveys involving a larger number of institutions, students, faculty and research groups. This volume intends to shed a new light into the discussions about the growing presence of hypnosis in academia by bringing together

together contributions of practitioners and researchers working with hypnosis. Hypnosis in academic settings in ten countries from different parts of the world: Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, France, Hungary, Israel, Portugal, Russia and Switzerland. The discussions presented in these contributions revolve around four axes of analysis: the historical trajectory of hypnosis within academic institutions; the epistemological nature of hypnosis and its relationships with other fields of knowledge; the importance of scientific research for the current development of hypnosis and its clinical applications; and how teaching and training in hypnosis are organized in universities today, with its ethical and legal implications in different cultural contexts. Hypnosis in Academia: Contemporary Challenges in Research, Healthcare and Education. The growing presence of hypnosis in academic settings around the world has significant implications for research, healthcare, and education. The increasing volume of scientific research on hypnosis and its clinical applications to treat health conditions such the pain, anxiety, trauma, and depression has revived interest in this kind of practice across various disciplines, including medicine, psychology, dentistry, and nursing. As a result, there has been a notable increase in the number of spaces dedicated to hypnosis in universities across different countries in recent decades. However, the full meaning of this phenomenon remains largely unclear due to the lack of more detailed research and surveys involving a larger number of institutions, students, faculty, and research groups. To address this gap, this volume brings together contributions from practitioners and researchers working with hypnosis in academic settings in ten countries from different parts of the world: Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, France, Hungary, Israel, Portugal, Russia, and Switzerland. The discussions presented in these contributions revolve around four key axes. The historical trajectory of hypnosis within academic institutions is a rich and complex topic that warrants further exploration. Hypnosis has a long history of use in various therapeutic contexts, including medicine, psychology, and psychotherapy. However, its presence in academic settings has only recently gained prominence. This growth can be attributed to several factors, including the increasing demand for alternative and complementary therapies, the growing body of scientific research on hypnosis, and the increasing recognition of hypnosis as a legitimate form of therapy. One of the key challenges facing hypnosis in academia is the need for more rigorous scientific research. While there has been a significant increase in the number of studies on hypnosis in recent years, many of these studies have been small-scale and qualitative in nature. This has limited our understanding of the effectiveness and safety of hypnosis as a therapeutic intervention. Furthermore, there is a need for more comprehensive research that examines the long-term effects of hypnosis and its potential interactions with other therapies and medications. Another challenge facing hypnosis in academia is the need to establish clear ethical and legal guidelines. Hypnosis is a controversial topic, with some arguing that it is a form of manipulation or coercion. There is also concern about the potential for hypnosis to be used for unethical purposes, such as mind control or the exploitation of vulnerable individuals. To address these concerns, it is essential to develop clear ethical and legal guidelines that govern the use of hypnosis in academic settings. These guidelines should ensure that hypnosis is used only for legitimate therapeutic purposes, that participants are fully informed about the risks and benefits of hypnosis, and that hypnosis is conducted in a safe and respectful manner. In addition to these challenges, hypnosis in academia also presents opportunities for innovation and growth. Hypnosis has the potential to be used in a wide range of academic settings, including medical schools.

Weight: 483g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031228742
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023