This outstanding training manual in the art of Ericksonian hypnotherapy is designed to be easily accessible, providing a systematic approach to learning set against a clinical background. Assuming no previous knowledge of the field, it develops learning over twenty-two chapters. Includes the history of hypnosis, myths and misconceptions, rapport-building skills, language forms, basic and advanced inductions, utilisation of ideodynamic responses, basic and advanced metaphor, and Ericksonian approaches in medicine, dentistry, substance abuse and life-threatening diseases. Highly acclaimed. Hardback 564 pages.