Review into the Effectiveness of Hypnotherapy, by Dr. Leon Cowen
Abstract; The efficacy of clinical hypnotherapy is now being established. Studies are using anecdotal information as the foundation on which to research into hypnotherapy. The research outcomes are demonstrating the effectiveness of hypnotherapy and calling for further research to determine the clinical range of hypnotherapy. This literature review on the efficacy of clinical hypnotherapy has been commissioned by the Psychotherapists and Counsellors Federation of Australia (PACFA) which is a national peak body in the psychotherapy and counselling sector. It’s member associations cover modalities such as body-oriented psychotherapy; experiential therapy; expressive arts therapy; family/relationship therapy; general counselling and psychotherapy; hypnotherapy; integrative psychodynamic psychotherapy; psychoanalysis/psychoanalytic psychotherapy; and counsellor and psychotherapy educators. The aim of this project is to develop an up-to-date (within Australia 2002 – 2012 and internationally 2007 – 2012) literature review which outlines the current literature pertaining to the effectiveness of hypnotherapy. The review is designed to inform the PACFA membership of the current and relevant data.
Cowen, L. (2016). Literature Review into the Effectiveness of Hypnotherapy. ACR Journal 10 (Volume 1). Pages 1-55.