Teaching hypnosis within a family practice residency program.
As a result of increasing interest in medical hypnosis, a curriculum has been developed for teaching clinical hypnosis to family practice residents within a Canadian two-year training program. History and theories, demonstrations of techniques, practice of inductions, and clinical applications are presented to all second-year residents within a course titled "Behavioral Medicine in Family Practice." Individual supervision is offered within the family practice teaching unit as well as a one-month elective in behavioral medicine. Residents are encouraged to attend workshops offered by the Canadian Society of Clinical Hypnosis and invited to attend an autogenic training group for patients. Evaluation of continuing use of learned skills in practice settings is in process.
D001955:British Columbia; D003479:Curriculum; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis; D007396:Internship and Residency