The Clinical Practice of Hypnosis in the United States: A Preliminary Survey

1 January 1963

journal article
research article
Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis

Vol. 11 (1) , 55-65
https://doi.org/10.1080/00207146308409228

Abstract

A preliminary survey of 301 clinical practitioners of hypnosis who responded to a questionaire suggests that reported success in inducing hypnosis is unrelated to claimed experience with hypnosis. Children and adolescents are reported to be more susceptible than adults, but there is no sex difference reported. Type of training is generally unrelated to reported success as a hypnotist. Reported percentages of patients who attain various levels of hypnotic depth are generally in keeping with earlier reports. Unexpected reactions to being hypnotized were reported by one out of four respondents.

Keywords

HYPNOSIS