63rd Annual Conference

Thursday, February 23

Early Bird Open Sessions

7:15-8:15 A.M.

Session 205

Hypnosis for Treating the Chemically Dependent Inpatient Group

Chair:

Elaine Leader, Ph.D., CGP, Executive Director, TEEN LINE, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California

Presenter:         

Tenley Fukui, M.A., Private Practice, Webster, Texas

This session will present the therapist’s use of hypnosis with an inpatient chemically dependent process psychotherapy group to prevent relapse. A brief introduction of hypnosis with chemical dependency research, a description of the cognitive behavioral psychoeducation, and processing of the clients’ imagery will be given. A demonstration will be provided.

Learning Objectives:

The attendee will be able to:

1. Describe the history of using hypnosis in drug and alcohol treatment.

2. Define the cognitive behavioral psychoeducation required to re-frame cognitive distortions associated with chemical dependency.

3. Describe a self-hypnosis relapse prevention approach using standardized self-hypnosis protocols to help reduce and control the triggers and affective states associated with relapse.

Course References:

1. Beahrs, J., & Hill, M. (1971). Treatment of Alcoholism by Group Interaction Psychotherapy Under Hypnosis. American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, 14, 60-2.

2. Pekala, R., Maurer, R., Kumar, V., Elliott, N., Masten, E., Moon, E., & Salinger, M.  (2004).  Self-hypnosis Related Prevention Training with Chronic Drug/Alcohol Users: Effects on self-esteem, affect, and relapse.  American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, 46, 281-97.

3. Rhue, J., Lynn, S., Kirsch, I. (2001).  Handbook of Clinical Hypnosis.  Washington, D.C., American Psychology Association.