Many of the contradictory reports can be explained
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Many of the contradictory reports can be explained by recognition of hypnosis as a psychodynamic relationship rather than a quantitatable “state. Since this is scarcely feasible, we would a t least suggest that each report of experimentatio
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Sourced from the future-work section and inline gaps of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 1959 and 2025, all from International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis. Those papers have been cited 1 times in total.
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Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps
- Hypnosis at the Crossroads: A Primer of the Past and Visions for the Future (2025) · International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis · cited 1× · doi
Rigorous and methodologically sound investigations into the efficacy of hypnosis across clinical contexts are needed. Research within the field needs to comprehensively detail procedures, use standardized treatment manuals, contrast hypnosis-based interventions against appropriate control groups, and examine efficacy outcomes across the spectrum of hypnotic ability, motivations, interest, and expectancies.
generalfuture-work sectionKeywords: rigorous methodologically sound investigations efficacy hypnosis across clinical - The Use of Covert Conditioning in Hypnotherapy' (1975) · International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis · doi
The paper calls for controlled research to compare the effectiveness of covert conditioning procedures with and without hypnosis. The author suggests that studies should be conducted to determine the variables that contribute to the therapeutic effectiveness of covert conditioning. The paper notes that research is needed to determine the potential benefits and limitations of combining covert conditioning with other therapies.
generalfuture-work sectionKeywords: paper calls controlled research compare effectiveness covert conditioning - Physiological changes associated with hypnosis: A review of the literature since 1948 (1959) · International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis · doi
Many of the contradictory reports can be explained by recognition of hypnosis as a psychodynamic relationship rather than a quantitatable “state. Since this is scarcely feasible, we would a t least suggest that each report of experimentation contain, as a matter of course, the outcome Downloaded by [Memorial University of Newfoundland] at 18:55 29 January 2015 40 HAROLD B.
generalinline gapsevidence 5/5Keywords: contradictory reports explained recognition hypnosis psychodynamic relationship rather quantitatable state scarcely feasible least suggest report
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