title: Significant dates in the history of forensic hypnosis.
abstract: Important dates in the history of forensic hypnosis are identified and their significance is briefly described. Trends regarding the use of forensic hypnosis are highlighted, as well as criticisms of various positions. The authors recommend that professionals who practice forensic hypnosis be thoroughly familiar with the significant precedents, problems, and pitfalls that have arisen concerning the use of hypnosis with memory in forensic settings.
authors.affiliation: Santa Clara University School of Law, USA.
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Scheflin
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Frischholz
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000266:history* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry / Q000266:history; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis / Q000266:history*; D006113:United Kingdom; D014481:United States