Hypnotherapy is now an acceptable technique used by school psychologists in the UK. This paper looks at the rapid growth of interest over the last decade and offers a working definition of hypnosis avoiding the theoretical controversies. An overview of hypnosis with children is provided together with a description of a structured treatment approach using guided imagery which can be used with more resistant children to deal with a wide range of problems. Case studies are discussed.
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