HYPN 200
Module I - Hypnosis & Trance Inductions
COURSE INFORMATION
This course provides participants with a solid introduction to hypnosis and trance inductions. Students will study from textbooks, as well as learning from audio recorded lectures and sessions of inductions and hypnosis techniques. Students will study comprehensive issues regarding trance inductions, workings of the subconscious mind, the art and science of hypnosis, and the uses and therapeutic effects of hypnosis and hypnotherapies. Contact hours of education = 50 hours. Course Code: HYPN 200.
This course is particularly designed for those who would like to apply for Certification as a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist by the American College of Hypnotherapy.
Pre-requisite to enrolling in the continuing education program: registrants must meet at least one of the following; 1.) a registered nurse currently licensed to practice nursing, 2). a licensed social worker, 3). a health care licensed professional, 4). a health care provider with a minimum of a bachelors degree, 5). a licensed counselor or psychologist, 6). holds a bachelor's degree or higher in psychology, human services, or other health related field, 7.) a practicing pastoral counselor, 8). is in current practice as an ordained minister or crisis counselor, or 9). holds current national certification as a certified hypnotist.
Instructor/Course Author: Dominick L. Flarey, Ph.D, RN,BC, CH-C
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TEXTBOOKS & DVR's/CDs:
(1). Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy Instructional Materials Package. This is a two volume set of course materials. The learning package includes course books as well as DVD lectures and CD's. The package consists of Volume I and Volume II. Volume I is used for this course, HYPN 200. (Volume II is used for the following course, HYPN 250).
Ordering: this instructional package must be ordered directly from the American College of Hypnotherapy.
Price: $ 250.00 + shipping costs. Packages are shipped UPS directly to you.
How to order: You may order the Hypnotherapy Learning Package directly from us. Send us a request to order to : info@aihcp.org. Or, you may send us a fax requesting to order to: 330-652-7575. Upon receipt of your request, an advisor will contact you with specific directions for placing your order. Delivery is approximately two weeks after the order is processed.
(2). Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy : Basic to Advanced Techniques for the Professional.
Authors: Calvin D. Banyan & Gerald F. Kein
Abbot Publishing House, Inc.
St. Paul, Minnesota
2001
ISBN: 0971229007
Can be ordered online at: Amazon.com
This book may also be ordered from the Author's website.
You are required to order your own copy of the textbook and the set of tapes/CD's. Please be sure to order your book and tapes as soon as possible so that you can begin your course of study. This book is commonly stocked in most popular bookstores in the USA.
TIME FRAME: You are allotted two years from the date of enrollment, to complete all of the courses in this hypnotherapy program. There are no set time-frames, other than the two year allotted time. If you do not complete the courses within the two-year time-frame, you will be removed from the course and an "incomplete" will be recorded for you in our records. Also, if you would like to complete the courses after this two-year expiration time, you would need to register and pay the course tuition fee again.
GRADING: You must achieve a passing score of at least 70% to complete this course and receive the 50 hours of awarded continuing education credit. There are no letter grades assigned. You will receive notice of your total % score. Those who score below the minimum of 70% will be contacted by the American College of Hypnotherapy and options for completing additional course work to achieve a passing score, will be presented. There is one comprehensive online examination of 180 questions for this course, which participants work with as learning occurs and progresses.
BOARD APPROVALS: The American Institute of Health Care Professionals, Inc. is a licensed Continuing Education Provider in the State of California, Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP 15595. Access information
Additional CE Option: this course is co-sponsored by CCMS, Inc., which is an approved provider with NBCC (National Board of Certified Counselors). CCMS, Inc., is also a continuing education provider with NAADAC,, CASAC (California), OASAS, the states of Wyoming, Montana, Arkansas, Idaho and many others. CCMS, Inc. offers our students the option of applying for and receiving a CE certificate for this course. Their CE certificate means that your course will show evidence of NBCC approval, as well as the other approvals which CCMS, Inc. provides. The fees for CE certificates with course approvals from CCMS, Inc. are very reasonable. Full information is provided in our online classrooms for enrolled students.
Online Classroom Resouces and Tools
* Message Boards: each specialty program has an area to "post" on the message board. Students may post messages at anytime. Posting allows students to converse with those in the same specialty practice and to discuss issues/course content etc. Instructions for posting are provided in the online classrooms.
* Chat Rooms: each specialty has it's own unique "chat room." Inside of the classroom there is a schedule for "chat time" with students in your specific specialty practice. Participating in "chats" is voluntary. The chat sessions are used as means for students to come together and discuss course content or anything related to the courses and/or certification specialty.
* Examination Access: there is link to take you right to the online examination program where you can print out your examination and work with it. All examinations are formatted as "open book" tests. When you are ready, you can access the exam program at anytime and click in your responses to the questions. Full information is provided in the online classrooms.
* Student Resource Center: there is a link for access to a web page "Student Resource Center." The Resource Center provides for easy access to all of our policies/procedures and additional information regarding applying for certification. We also have many links to many outside reference sites, such as online libraries that you may freely access.
* Online Evaluation: there is a link in the classroom where you may access the course evaluation. All students completing a course, must, without exception, complete the course evaluation.
* Faculty Access Information: you will have access to your instructor's online resume/biography, as well as your instructor's specific contact information.
* Additional Learning Materials: some faculty have prepared additional "readings" and /or brief lecture notes to enhance your experience. All of these are available in the online classrooms.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
1. Define "hypnosis and hypnotherapy" and briefly discuss their history and progression.
2. Define "trance" and its application to hypnosis/hypnotherapies.
3. Define and discuss the process of doing trance inductions.
4. Define and discuss the process of using scripts for programming the subconscious mind.
5. Identify issues that may interfere with trance inductions and how to deal with them effectively.
6. Discuss the major levels of brain waves and their implications in hypnosis.
7. Identify, discuss and apply the processes for pre-induction talks with clients.
8. Understand and use various methods for testing subjects suggestibility prior to trance induction.
9. Define and discuss the levels of "mind" and their functions.
10. Discuss how to incorporate spiritual methods into hypnosis sessions.
11. Define and discuss and apply several effective "deepening techniques" for trance induction.
12. Understand the use of affirmations and emotions in hypnotherapy practice.
13. Discuss common issues and methods of trance induction for children.
14. Discuss effective strategies for hypnosis/hypnotherapy related to smoking cessation.
15. Discuss effective strategies for hypnosis/hypnotherapy related to weight loss.
16. Define "fractionalization" and how you would use it in hypnosis.
17. Identify and discuss the "direct drive technique" and how to use it.
18. Understand issues of client confidentiality and ethics related to hypnotherapy.
19. Use a solid methodology for conducting a pre-hypnosis client interview.
20. Define issues that may occur while the client is in trance and define how to deal effectively with them.
21. Define and discuss the "esdaile state."
22. Discuss the use of the "ideomotor response" in hypnotherapy.
23. Define and discuss the phenomena of "revivification.
24. Understand how to use age regression techniques in hypnotherapy.
25. Discuss "initial sensitizing events" and how to uncover them during hypnotherapy.
26. Understand and apply the "Forgiveness of Self" as a therapeutic hypnotherapy intervention.
27. Define and discuss "parts mediation therapy.
28. Discuss the state of "somnambulism" and it's induction and uses.
29. Define and discuss a solid process for the use in self-hypnosis, and how to teach clients self-hypnosis.