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Ericksonian approaches to hypnosis and therapy: Where are we now?

Matthews, William J.·2000·International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
DOI 10.1080/00207140008410370
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Ericksonian approaches to psychotherapy and hypnosis have had a significant impact on many clinical practitioners over the last two decades. This article reviews the current empirical research with regard to the efficacy of these treatment approaches as well as for the key Ericksonian assumptions of: (a) belief in an altered state of consciousness and the existence of specific markers indicating an altered state; (b) the superiority of indirect suggestion over direct suggestion; and (c) client hypnotizability is a function of the hypnotist's skill. The current literature provides empirical support neither for efficacy nor for these key assumptions. The article concludes with a discussion of the need for empirically based research to test the efficacy of Ericksonian therapy and its core components, lest this approach become isolated from the scientific hypnosis and therapy communities.

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Authors
Matthews, W. J.
Affiliations
University of Massachusetts Amherst (US)
Corresponding author
Matthews, William J.
Venue
International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2000-10
Volume
48
Issue
4
Pages
418-426
ISSN
  • 0020-7144 (ISSN-L)
  • 1744-5183
DOI
10.1080/00207140008410370
OpenAlex
W2019305317
Cited by
32
References
42
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2014: 1 · 2012: 1
FWCI
0.56
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Pain Management and Placebo Effect
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
Keywords
Ericksonian therapy, hypnosis, altered states of consciousness, indirect suggestion, hypnotic susceptibility, treatment efficacy
MeSH terms
Humans, Hypnosis, Psychological Theory

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Matthews, W. J. (2000). Ericksonian approaches to hypnosis and therapy: Where are we now? International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207140008410370