A Personalised Induction Will Always Be Most Effective
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A personalised induction will always be more effective
In this essay I will be looking at the benefits of creating a personalised induction as well as looking at certain circumstances to support an argument against it. I will be discussing the influence and application of the different modalities when creating an induction as well as briefly exploring how the brain uses information, and discussing whether or not a personalised induction is the most effective method to use.
What is of equal importance as the words we use when a therapist creates and delivers a script for an induction, is the way in which it is delivered. Hypnotic inductions generally fall into two different styles; ‘Permissive’ and ‘Authoritarian’. A permissive approach is gentle, caring and without command. Typically a person who responds well to this style of induction is in a caring or nurturing profession, is compassionate and will be available to advice and support. Using language such as ‘you may feel’ or ‘you might want’, ensures that they feel supported and maintain choice. An authoritarian approach is firmer, logical and more direct. The authoritarian type of client will likely be in a profession such as the armed forces, the police or in business. This person responds well to direct language and clear commands that cement their faith in the therapist, as these people may well be cynical about hypnotherapy and will respond to the practitioner confidently, confirming their skills. Using ‘you will feel’ or ‘you will be in control’ will be effective. A third alternative approach to consider is the ‘Theatrical’ approach. As the title suggests this uses a more demonstrative process as this client is extrovert, perhaps an actor and responds well to attention and story telling. The theory behind these three different methods is that humans generally fall into one of the categories in terms of who they are, how they behave and to what they respond, but of course this
A personalised induction will always be more effective
In this essay I will be looking at the benefits of creating a personalised induction as well as looking at certain circumstances to support an argument against it. I will be discussing the influence and application of the different modalities when creating an induction as well as briefly exploring how the brain uses information, and discussing whether or not a personalised induction is the most effective method to use.
What is of equal importance as the words we use when a therapist creates and delivers a script for an induction, is the way in which it is delivered. Hypnotic inductions generally fall into two different styles; ‘Permissive’ and ‘Authoritarian’. A permissive approach is gentle, caring and without command. Typically a person who responds well to this style of induction is in a caring or nurturing profession, is compassionate and will be available to advice and support. Using language such as ‘you may feel’ or ‘you might want’, ensures that they feel supported and maintain choice. An authoritarian approach is firmer, logical and more direct. The authoritarian type of client will likely be in a profession such as the armed forces, the police or in business. This person responds well to direct language and clear commands that cement their faith in the therapist, as these people may well be cynical about hypnotherapy and will respond to the practitioner confidently, confirming their skills. Using ‘you will feel’ or ‘you will be in control’ will be effective. A third alternative approach to consider is the ‘Theatrical’ approach. As the title suggests this uses a more demonstrative process as this client is extrovert, perhaps an actor and responds well to attention and story telling. The theory behind these three different methods is that humans generally fall into one of the categories in terms of who they are, how they behave and to what they respond, but of course this