Advantages And Disadvantages Of Personalised Induction
‘A personalised induction will always be more effective’. Discuss. Base your answer on theoretical concepts and techniques presented in class. Word Count: 1989
‘When initiating hypnosis the process of induction is the key contribute factor to trance state’ (Heap & Dryden, 1993)
On approaching writing this essay, my immediate answer was that surely a personalised induction will always be effective; each client is different and unique to another and will be using hypnosis for a different reason. These differences among individuals have brought about different perspectives and outlooks on the most effective hypnotic induction.
In this essay, I will address what a personalised induction is and how it is composed. The positives and negatives of making an induction personalised in comparison to a generic induction will then be discussed in relation to what is most effective for the clients.
To begin, it needs to be understood how a personalised induction works and why they are important in helping a client reach their aim from using hypnotherapy. As Heap (2012) addresses, ‘induction emphasizes relaxation and a focus on inner experiences such as feelings and imagery, while the subjects remains attentive to the hypnotist’s communucations’. Emphasised here is the point that the way the hypnotist …show more content…
As Hadley & Staudacher (1996) determined, first impressions don’t always show the true picture of a person which can lead to a misinterpretation weakening the induction for that individual. I agree with this finding as individuals are continuously changing; the individual you assess in the consultation may have an auditory modality but when you see them for the hypnotic induction, events in life may have changed this and thus changing the style of screed that would suit
‘When initiating hypnosis the process of induction is the key contribute factor to trance state’ (Heap & Dryden, 1993)
On approaching writing this essay, my immediate answer was that surely a personalised induction will always be effective; each client is different and unique to another and will be using hypnosis for a different reason. These differences among individuals have brought about different perspectives and outlooks on the most effective hypnotic induction.
In this essay, I will address what a personalised induction is and how it is composed. The positives and negatives of making an induction personalised in comparison to a generic induction will then be discussed in relation to what is most effective for the clients.
To begin, it needs to be understood how a personalised induction works and why they are important in helping a client reach their aim from using hypnotherapy. As Heap (2012) addresses, ‘induction emphasizes relaxation and a focus on inner experiences such as feelings and imagery, while the subjects remains attentive to the hypnotist’s communucations’. Emphasised here is the point that the way the hypnotist …show more content…
As Hadley & Staudacher (1996) determined, first impressions don’t always show the true picture of a person which can lead to a misinterpretation weakening the induction for that individual. I agree with this finding as individuals are continuously changing; the individual you assess in the consultation may have an auditory modality but when you see them for the hypnotic induction, events in life may have changed this and thus changing the style of screed that would suit