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MILTON ERICKSON and LINN COOPER
- "Time Distortion in Hypnosis"
Hardcover w/DJ, 1954 First Edition 191pages
Inscribed by Milton Erickson
$750.00
Sale price $450.00
This hard-to-find volume is a gem which shows Erickson's ideas on
how to use time distortion, a naturally occuring hypnotic
phenomenon, in a therapeutic environment. Contains both
experimental hypnosis data and clinical interpretation.
CLARK HULL - "Hypnosis and
Suggestibility: An Experimental Approach"
Hardbound, 1933, 416 pp
$75.00
Sale price $50.00
This book single-handedly pulled hypnotism into the modern age.
Hull and his associates at Yale University (Erickson was his
student) were the first to use the standards of Experimental
Psychology to investigate hypnotic phenomena. Topics include
Waking Suggestion, Recovery of Lost Memories, Dissociation,
Heightened Suggestibility, Post-Hypnotic Phenomena, and
Non-Prestige Suggestion. A classic!
GERALD EDELSTEIN -
"Trauma, Trance , and Transformation - A Clinical Guide to
Hypnotherapy"
Hardbound w/DJ, 1981, 151 pp
$39.50
Sale price $25.00
One of the less verbose manuals, this book concentrates on basic
therapeutic techniques to be used while the client is in trance.
Includes uncovering techniques, dealing with abreaction,
relearning techniques, and behavior modification.
KLIPPSTEIN (ed) -
"Ericksonian Hypnotherapeutic Group Inductions"
Hardbound, 1991, Brunner Mazel, 300 pp,
$95.00
Sale price $75.00
This giant book is a compendium of Ericksonian scripts from the
likes of Virginia Satir, Ernest Rossi, David Cheek, Joe Barber,
Sidney Rosen and others. Use these scripts verbatim, or just to
learn more about the Ericksonian approach. Of particular interest
to those who conduct group therapy.
MILTON ERICKSON -"
Mind-Body Communication in Hypnosis"
Hardbound w/DJ, Out of Print
$49.50
SALE PRICE : $37.50
Vol III of the Seminars, Workshops and Lectures of Milton
Erickson. Contains much of the source material wherein Erickson
first expressed his original views on psychosomatic medicine and
healing. Say what? Erickson on using hypnotism to stimulate
breast development? Don't take my word . Buy the book!
ADAM CRABTREE "From Mesmer
to Freud - Magnetic Sleep and the Roots of Psychological
Healing"
Hardbound wDJ, 1992, 413 pp
$37.50
SALE PRICE : $25.00
Hands down, this is one of the best books on the history of
hypnotism around. Beginning with Mesmer, and concluding with the
early work of Pierre Janet and Sigmund Freud, this book
meticulously documents the trail of inquiry into psychological
healing, hypnotic consciousness, mind/body dualities, and dual
personality.
J.P.F. DELEUZE "Practical
Instruction in Animal Magnetism"
Hardbound, 1890, 524 pp
$125
SALE PRICE : $95.00
Perhaps the purest route to Puysegur and the school of
sonambulistic hypnotism. Originally published in 1825, this was
one of the most popular manuals for the practice of animal
magnetism ever written, and it stayed in print throughout the
19th century. Deleuze was a highly respected scholar who became
an assistant naturalist of the Garden of Plants in Paris. He also
wrote one of the first histories of animal magnetism. Some
scholars trace the origins of post-hypnotic suggestion to
Deleuze.
H. BERNHEIM - "Hypnotism
and Suggestion in Psychotherapy"
Hardbound w/dj , later printing
$42.50
SALE PRICE : $30.00
$39.50 - hardbound lacking dust jacket
SALE PRICE : $25.00
Originally published as "Suggestive Therapeutics". The
father of modern hypnotism, reading Bernheim is an eye-opening
experience. Hundreds of case studies from the 19th century, as
well as techniques, theories, and the primary source of the idea
of hypnotism as enhanced suggestion.
JEFFREY ZEIG & STEPHEN
LANKTON (eds)"Developing Ericksonian Therapy - The State of
the Art"
Hardbound w/Dj, 1988, 523 pp. Like New - in print for $57.97
$37.50
SALE PRICE : $20.00
The proceedings from the third congress on Ericksonian Approaches
to Hypnosis and Psychotherapy. This one has a keynote by Virginia
Satir, plus papers from Joe Barber, Sidney Rosen, Ernest Rossi,
David Gordon, Ronald Havens, Michael Yapko, Stephen Gilligan,
Daniel Araoz, the Erickson children, and more. One of the more
impressive books in this series.
ERNEST ROSSI "The
Psychobiology of Mind-Body Healing - New Concepts of Therapeutic
Hypnosis"
Hardbound w/DJ, 1986,
$27.50
SALE PRICE : $17.50
A dash of NLP, a bunch of Ericksonian Therapy, a bit of
psychoneuroimmunology and molecular genetics and of course,
hypnotism, make up the recipe for this new look at hypnotic
therapy. The man who became famous for annotating Erickson comes
into his own in this seminal text.
JEFFREY ZEIG (ed)
"Ericksonian Psychotherapy - Vol I: Structures"
Hardcover w/DJ, Brunner Mazel, 1985, 637 pp
JEFFREY ZEIG (ed) "Ericksonian Psychotherapy - Vol II:
Clinical Applications"
Hardcover w/DJ, Brunner Mazel, 1985, 531 pp
$99.50 for both books
SALE PRICE : $65.00 for both books
The proceedings of the 2nd International Congress on Ericksonian
Approaches to Hypnosis and Psychotherapy. Includes articles by
Rossi, Watzlawick, Barber, Haley, Weakland, Havens, O'Hanlon,
Lankton, Gilligan, Araoz, Zeig, Betty Erickson and the Erickson
children, and many others. The second volume addresses specific
applications, including family therapy, alcoholism, pain control,
cancer treatment, and sexuality. An indespensible duo by the
leaders in Ericksonian methods.
RONALD SHOR & MARTIN ORNE
"The Nature of Hypnosis - Selected Basic Readings"
Hardbound w/DJ, 1965, 504 pp,
$45.00
SALE PRICE : $30.00
$39.50 - an ex-library copy
SALE PRICE : $20.00
One of my favorite anthologies on the subject, this book begins
withthe secret report on mesmerism by Bailly, and goes on to
historical works by d'Eslon, Mesmer, Deleuse, Binet and Fere, all
the way to the modern theories of Ferenczi, Hyll, Erickson,Janet
, Hilgard, Pattie and others. A wonderful resource, and
amust-read for a full education in the history of hypnotism.
ROBERT BAKER - "They Call
It Hypnosis"
Hardbound w/DJ, 1990, 313 pp
$32.50
SALE PRICE : $20.00
If you read this book first, you might wonder whether or not
hypnotism actually exists! Baker takes from his starting point
the fact that all hypnotically produced phenomena can be created
WITHOUT the trance state. So what then IS this hypnotism? A
wonderful book.
DET SGT CHARLES DIGGETT &
WILLIAM MULLIGAN "HypnoCop"
Hardbound w/Dj, First Edition, 1982, 226 pp Out of Print
$25.00
SALE PRICE : $17.50
Written by the former official hypnotist of the New York Police
Department, and a veteran of 33 years on the force, this book has
the real life stories of hypnotism used in a forensic setting.
Watch as Diggett wins over even the most suspicious officers by
using hypnosis to uncover details in case after baffling case.
ERNEST R. HILGARD "The
Experience of Hypnosis"
Trade Paperback, 1965, 353 pp
$17.50
SALE PRICE : $12.50
A shorter version of Hilgard's classic work "Hypnotic
Susceptibility", is a carefully crafted work of experimental
hypnosis which investigates susceptibility, induction, age
regression, recovery of early traumatic experiences and more.
FRED FRANKEL : "Hypnosis -
Trance as a Coping Mechanism"
Hardbound w/DJ, 1976, 185 pp, in print for $46.95
$27.50
SALE PRICE : $17.50
$19.50 - an ex-lib copy lacking a dust jacket
SALE PRICE : $12.50
Frankel reintroduces and reshapes a concept originally introduced
at the turn of the century: that hypnosis is especially helpful
in the treatment of clinical conditions that are in some ways
related tot he client's capacity to enter a trance.
WILLIAM EDMONSTON
"Hypnosis and Relaxation"
Hardbound w/DJ, 1981, 255 pp,
$29.50
SALE PRICE : $22.50
What IS the difference between the hypnotic trance state and mere
relaxation? This is the question these researchers set out to
answer in this experimental work. They determine a methodology
and give results of tracking physiological changes for each
state.
MICHAEL D. YAPKO "Hypnosis
and the Treatment of Depressions - Strategies for Change"
Hardbound w/DJ, 1992, 202 pp
$35.00
SALE PRICE : $25.00
Yapko, the master Ericksonian, has devoted a good part of his
career to the treatment of depression, and this book is the
pinnacle of his theoretical and practical work. He demonstrates
that hypnosis can be a viable and effective tool in the treatment
of depression, and give a wide variety of techniques,
experiences, and methodologies for working with clients. Lots of
transcripts.
MILTON KLINE (ED)
"Clinical Correlations of Experimental Hypnosis"
Hardbound, 1963, 524 pp
$37.50
SALE PRICE : $25.00
An anthology of articles which integrate experimental hypnosis
with clinical concepts from the likes of John Watkins, Andre
Weitzenhoffer, Ernest Hilgard, Harold Crasilneck, Margaret
Brenman, Milton Kline, Jermone Schneck and others.Hard to find.
JOHN G. WATKINS
"Hypnotherapeutic Techniques - The Practice of Clinical
Hypnosis Volume I"
JOHN G. WATKINS "Hypnoanalytic Techniques - The Practice of
Clinical Hypnosis Volume 2"
Hardbound, 1987, 392
$95.00
SALE PRICE : $75.00 for the two books
Back in the late 1940's, Watkins was a pioneer with his
groundbreaking work with soldiers returning from the war, as
documented in his classic book Hypnotherapy of War Neuroses. Now,
40 years later, Watkins writes the crowning achievements of his
career - this 2 volume set of books which form a complete
hypnothrapy manual for the professional practitioner.
WILLIAM C. WESTER
"Clinical Hypnosis - a case management approach"
Hardbound, 1987, 370 pp
$39.50
SALE PRICE : $25.00
A really incredible book with 22 high-quality contributors
addressing the full spectrum of clinical hypnosis. Includes Karen
Olness on Pediatrics and Hypnotherapy, Marlene Hunder on Hypnosis
in Medical Practice, Dr. Harold Golan on Hpnosis int he Treatment
of Pain, D. Cordon Hammond on Induction and Deepening Techniques,
plus sections
HAROLD CRASILNECK & JAMES
HALL "Clinical Hypnosis - Principles and Applications"
Hardbound, 1986, Second Edition, 486 pp., Out of Print
$55.00
SALE PRICE : $40.00
With a foreword by Lewis Wolberg, this book is intended for the
serious student or practitioner of medicine who desires a
fundamental knowledge of the principles and applicaations of
hypnosis. Covers history, theories, and induction of hypnosis, as
well as its application in a variety of medical applications,
such as pain control, canacer, smoking, pediatric problems,
sexual issues, obsterics and gynecology, and other problems.
DAVID CHEEK & ERNEST ROSSI
"Mind-Body Therapy - Methods of Ideodynamic Healing in
Hypnosis"
Hardback w/DJ, 1988, 519 pp
$34.50
SALE PRICE : $20.00
This incredible book combines Cheek's idea of ideomotor signaling
under hypnosis and combined it with Rossi's ground breaking work
with Ultradian rhythms to form a cohesive, innovative approach to
hypnotherapy. Packed with information!
HAROLD ROSEN -
"Hypnotherapy in Clinical Psychiatry"
Hardbound w/torn DJ, Julian Press, (1953) 313 pp
$26.50
SALE PRICE : $15.00
One of the books from the golden age of the 50's, when
psychologists and psychiatrists began the serious use of
hypnotism, Rosen has meticulously researched, documented, and
written case studies dealing with Asthma, Diabetes, Epilepsy,
Gynecology, Neurological condtions, Urologic Disease, and other
conditions. Great bibliographies, and a section on special
hypnotic techniques.
GIL BOYNE -
"Transforming Therapy - A New Approach to Hypnotherapy"
Hardbound w/DJ, 1989, 392 pp,
$32.50
SALE PRICE : $20..00
This book documents Gil Boyne's method of hypnotherapy. It
consists mostly of transcripts of Gil working with actual
clients. I have seen the videos of many of these sessions, and
they are the real deal. See how Gil does this stuff without
anything getting in the way. In an appendix, Boyne discusses his
techniques.
KRESKIN - "The Amazing
World of Kreskin"
Hardbound w/DJ, 1973, 209 pp
$19.50
SALE PRICE : $10.00
This is the book where Kreskin lays out his beliefs on hypnosis
(he says it doesn't exist) and contains an in-depth and quite
intelligent discussion of the topic.