Ericksonian hypnosis in chronic care support groups: A Rogerian exploration of power and self-defined health-promoting goals

American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis,  Jan 2008  by Wickramasekera, Ian II

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Larkin, D.M. (2007). Ericksonian hypnosis in chronic care support groups: A Rogerian exploration of power and self-defined health-promoting goals. Nursing Science Quarterly, 20 (4), 357-369. The author discusses the uses of the Ericksonian hypnosis with patients who have chronic medical diseases. The author undertook a study of 49 participants with chronic physical illnesses who were assigned to either a traditional psychotherapy group or to a Ericksonian hypnosis group.

Both groups demonstrated improvements in quality of life measures. The author relates the findings to theories of power and self-actualization. Address for reprints: Dorothy Larkin, Ph.D, M. A., R.N., CS. The College of New Rochelle, 29 Castle Place, New Rochelle, New York, 10805.

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