The Nature of Hypnosis and Memory: Principles and Techniques of Age Regression

12:15-1:15 PM PDT

The Nature of Hypnosis and Memory: Principles and Techniques of Age Regression

Janna Henning JD, PsyD, FT

1 CE

This session will review the nature of hypnosis and memory, and describe the principles and techniques of age regression interventions.

Learning Outcomes:

• Describe current literature on hypnosis and memory, and its implications for clinical work. • Describe the legal implications of the “constructive” nature of hypnosis and memory. • Identify three techniques for facilitating age regression. • Identify how to facilitate therapeutic abreaction and methods for modulating affective intensity in age regression.

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