title: On reintegrating dissociated theories: comment on Kirsch and Lynn (1998)
abstract: In response to I. Kirsch and S.J. Lynn's (1998) review of dissociation theories of hypnosis, the authors discuss the role of theory in current hypnosis research. In addition, they show how the 2 dissociation theories, as well as an alternative sociocognitive theory, can be integrated into a dual-system model of action (D.A. Norman & T. Shallice, 1986). Finally, they argue that the essence of dissociation theory does not necessarily rely on special mechanisms, such as the amnesic barrier and hidden observer, which Kirsch and Lynn critiqued.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1. ewoody@watarts.uwaterloo.ca
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Woody
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sadler
mesh_terms: D004213:Dissociative Disorders; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis; D011582:Psychological Theory; D014836:Volition / Q000502:physiology*