Observations on the use of Hypnosis with Burned Children on a Pediatric Ward

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Abstract
Hypnotic suggestions have been employed in the management of children being treated in hospitals for burns. Several cases are described, and observations made about the interplay of forces between the staff, the patient, and the therapist, as well as the expectations of the patients to assess how these factors influenced the use of hypnosis. Hypnosis appears to be a particularly useful means for reaching isolated and depressed children with burns and for improving the morale of the staff team working with these children. The results may be along specific lines in terms of pain tolerance and improved eating, or in general improvement of cooperativeness and mood on the part of the child.

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