Integrating Clinical Hypnosis into Nursing

Linda Thomson is a Nurse Practitioner and an Approved Consultant in Clinical Hypnosis. She is a Fellow and past president of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis and a Diplomate of both the American Board of Hypnosis in Nursing and the American Board of Medical Hypnosis. She has published 2 pediatric hypnosis books, authored peer-reviewed journal articles and contributed book chapters for both nursing and hypnosis texts. Dr. Thomson has taught healthcare professionals across the country and around the world how to integrate hypnosis into their clinical practice.Debra Rose Wilson is an internationally recognized nurse scholar, clinical hypnotherapist, and holistic health leader. A professor and the Lenora C. Reuther Chair of Excellence at Austin Peay State University, she is known for advancing evidence‑based mind‑body therapies and integrative nursing. With more than 250 publications and decades of clinical, academic, and global service, Dr. Wilson is a respected expert in psychoneuroimmunology, hypnosis, and holistic care. Her contributions have earned honors including AHNA Holistic Nurse of the Year and recognition as a Distinguished Scholar in the Global Academy of Holistic Nursing.

"An exceptional book, long overdue and should be in the library not only of all nurses, but also in the possession of every provider involved in integrative healthcare."— Eric K. Willmarth, Ph.D. Past President, American Society of Clinical Hypnosi, Past President, Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, Director of Integrative Mental Health and Applied Psychophysiology"This book dives deeply into the science and art of clinical hypnosis, substantiating it as a potent transformative tool for nursing practice."— Bridget Bongaard, RN, MD, Past President, American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Medical Director, Maui Cancer Resources"This practical volume offers nurses both a broader conceptual framework of clinical hypnosis and immediately applicable strategies that both advance the evolution of health care and the science of healing." — Stephen Lankton, LCSW, DAHB, Editor Emeritus - American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis

• Section 1: Back to the Beginning 1. History of Hypnosis 2. Myths and Misperceptions 3. Integration of the Parts: A Holistic Approach Section 2: The Art of Hypnosis 4. Utilizing the Hypnotic State 5. The Power of Words and the Language of Healing 6. The Power of Breath 7. Ego-Strengthening Section 3: The Science of Hypnosis 8. The Neurobiology of Trance, Guided Imagery, and Hypnosis 9. Psychoneuroimmunology and Healing 10. The Quantum World and the Mind’s Potential Section 4: Using Hypnosis in Practice 11. Hypnosis for Chronic and Episodic Pain 12. Acute Pain, Procedures, and Surgery 13. Hypnosis for Nurses at the Bedside 14. Hypnosis in Women’s Health 15. Hypnosis and Emergency Services 16. Hypnosis in Pediatric Nursing 17. Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care and Specialties 18. The Use of Hypnosis by Psychiatric Nurses in Mental Health Care 19. The Use of Hypnosis by Nurses in Managing Grief Section 5: Moving Forward 20. Using AI to Enhance Clinical Hypnosis 21. Care of the Nurse: Addressing Vicarious Trauma Through Self-Awareness and Trauma-Informed 22. Ethics, Training, and Certification in Clinical Hypnosis