Anesthetist and pain specialist, Maria Paola Brugnoli, brings together
her experience, knowledge and emotional intelligence in this integrative
work on clinical hypnosis and pain management. In it, she presents a
new system approach to study the neurophysiological states of
consciousness to improve the use of clinical hypnosis and mindfulness in
pain therapy and palliative care. The book explores the fields of
clinical hypnosis and mindfulness as applied to the therapy of suffering
and various type of acute and chronic pain, and in dying patients. It
is organized in order to show all scientific neuropsychological theories
currently in use regarding various types of pain and suffering. The
author s deep sensitivity is most notable in her attention to the
dignity of the person in pain. She gathers together the techniques for
distracting them from the painful present and transporting them to
another dimension. One can imagine her psychological hand-holding and
support as she moves her patients from suffering to relief. Ample
scripts are provided to the reader for many inductions. The handbook is
enriched by medical and hypnotic techniques for pain analgesia as well
as hypnotic deepening techniques to activate spiritual awareness. It
also indicates when and how to use them with children and adults. With
extensive references, this book offers accessible concepts and practical
suggestions to the reader. It highlights the relational and the
creative process, encouraging each clinician to find his or her own way
of facilitating the mechanisms in the patient to alleviate pain and
suffering. This book is intended for all the professionals working every
day with pain and suffering.
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