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1Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia & BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.
Insights
Pediatric hypnosis, a child-centered approach, has evolved significantly since the 1960s. It offers a distinct therapeutic modality for children, integrating imaginative play and family systems.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Pediatrics
- Hypnotherapy
Background:
- Pediatric hypnosis emerged in the 1960s-1970s, pioneered by figures like Franz Baumann and Karen Olness.
- It has matured into a distinct field, informed by developmental psychology and child-centered principles.
Observation:
- This therapeutic approach is imaginatively focused, optimistic, and inclusive of the child's family and environment.
- Effective use with younger children necessitates an active, flexible, and playful clinician-child interaction.
Findings:
- Pediatric hypnosis research and clinical practice have substantially contributed to the hypnosis literature and training.
- Annual workshops, initially through the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, are now continued by the National Pediatric Hypnosis Training Institute.
Implications:
- Understanding the history and philosophy of pediatric hypnosis enhances its therapeutic application for practitioners.
- This field offers specialized skills for addressing children's needs through hypnosis.
Abstract:
Pediatric hypnosis emerged during 1960s and 1970s with pioneers Franz Baumann, Josephine Hilgard, Karen Olness, and Gail Gardner. Forty years later, it's matured as a separate, distinct field within hypnosis. Informed by childhood development, this treatment approach is child-centred, imaginatively focused, fundamentally optimistic, and inclusive of parent, family, and other systems in children's lives. Using hypnosis with younger children requires an active, flexible approach. Pediatric hypnosis values creative playful participation in which the clinician sometimes leads and at other times paces with the child's lead. Pediatric researchers and clinicians have added considerably to the body of hypnosis literature and training. Annual pediatric hypnosis workshops occurred through the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (1987-2009), which the National Pediatric Hypnosis Training Institute (established 2009) successfully continues. This article sketches the history and philosophical underpinnings of pediatric hypnosis, indicating how it adds therapeutic capacity for practitioners.
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