This comprehensive volume is certain to become an invaluable textbook in the field of clinical hypnosis. Dr. Yager has put together an impressive table of contents covering much of everything there is to know about how to translate theory into practice across the range of clinical settings. His clear and thoughtful perspective will inform those who are new to the field and expand the understanding of those who have more experience. The level of depth and detail is unparalleled, providing readers with a full education on the topic.Divided into five parts, the book begins with a discussion of what hypnosis is (and isn't) and introduces the concept, the language, the phenomena, the tools, and hypermnesia. In Part II, the discussion turns to clinical considerations, addressing approaches to using hypnosis, the roles it can play in psychotherapy, and some potential dangers and risks that may arise with its use. Part III looks at specific procedures, delineating the principles of trance induction, highlighting the particulars of hypnosis and sleep, and focusing on Dr. Yager's pioneering discoveries regarding subliminal therapy. Part IV is devoted to Applications of Hypnosis - from test taking to ocular correction providing a wide view of the power and possibility of hypnosis as one of the most efficacious treatment options available for an extraordinary range of challenges. In the final section, attention is given to a variety of relevant topics not considered elsewhere.''Edwin Yager is an academic as well as maintaining a private practice in San Diego, California, so this book is an academic tome yet is flavoured fully with concrete experience at the chalk face.The book is a remarkably slim tome for a work that is so comprehensive in its breadth and scope of content. It is an ideal reference book which gives you, the practitioner, a breadth and depth of knowledge in different areas to equip you with the confidence and ability to translate what you read in to what you do as a matter of practice.''- David Slater, The Hypnotherapist Magazine, May 2009'' Dr Yager's wealth of clinical experience and deep theoretical understanding result in a valuable book and should be included within all Clinical Hypnosis libraries. ''- James Hutchinson. DCHyp, Student Mentor with the BST Foundation and Certificate of Higher Education in Clinical Hypnosis awarded by St Mary,s University College, Twickenham, London
