IC04 Short Course 29 - Playing with Hypnosis: Brief Hypnotherapy with Children and their Families - Antonio Bustillo, PhD

Description:

By tapping in on the child's natural tendency for curiosity and mastery, and utilizing the natural everyday hypnotic communication patterns within the family, it is possible to create a therapeutic "hypnotic space" within the family. The use of brief hypnotherapy from a family therapy frame can help the child/adolescent disengage from the individualistic problematic view, increasing the possibility for more lasting generative changes. Special attention will be given to the role of parents as active participants in this therapeutic process.

Educational Objectives:

1. To list three reasons for using hypnotherapy with children/ adolescents and their families.
2. To identify three induction techniques that be utilized in a "fun" and safe way with children and adolescents.

*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*