Hypnotherapy with traumatized children.
The psychological impact of trauma can include cognitive, affective, and behavioral components. The degree to which a child is either overwhelmed by or unable to access the traumatic event can make the working through of the event in therapy difficult. Hypnotherapy is a useful modality not only for alleviating symptoms but also for uncovering the traumatic event(s) with associated affects, integrating and making sense of the experience. 4 case studies are reported to illustrate the utility of hypnotherapy with young, traumatized children.
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Section of Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905.
D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000523:psychology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004532:Ego; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D009769:Object Attachment; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology*