Integrative Hypnotherapy

Anne worked as a nurse and lecturer in rehabilitation for 25 years. She moved into the field of cancer and palliative care thirteen years ago when she took up the post as Complementary Therapy Coordinator at the Neil Cliffe Cancer Centre and St Ann's Hospice. In 2000 Anne took up a joint post working as a Lecturer Practitioner with the Psycho- oncology team at the Christie Hospital and the University of Manchester. She worked closely with Peter and has been involved in the integration of innovative psychological techniques and complementary therapies into the field of cancer rehabilitation.Her teaching role involved being course leader for the cancer, palliative care and communications in practice modules. Her additional areas of interest include teaching healthcare professional to assess and manage patients sexual and body image concerns and teaching techniques to manage anxiety and phobias. She is currently working as a Macmillan Specialist Practitioner coordinating the Living Well with Cancer Service at Blythe House Hospice in the High Peak. Peter is the Clinical Lead for Complementary Therapies (CTs) at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Manchester and University Reader in Integrated Health at the University of Derby (Buxton Campus). He is a registered nurse, and has worked in intensive care, neurology and oncology. Peter has an MA in Medical Ethics and has completed a PhD project examining reflexology vs. relaxation training for people with MS. In 2003 the Complementary Therapy team at the Christie received the prestigious Prince of Wales's Good Practice Award. In 2004 the team won the Dept of Health's Manchester and Regional Innovations Awards in Long-term Care. In 2005 Peter was given the National Public Servant Award hosted by the Guardian Newspaper. The team is currently working on a number of research and audit projects exploring outcomes for acupuncture, hypnotherapy, aromatherapy, creative imagery/relaxation and reflexology. Peter has published widely and speaks regularly at conferences and study days.

• Section 1 Key conceptsChapter 1 The development of hypnotherapy in health careChapter 2 An integrative model of hypnotherapy in clinical practiceChapter 3 Professional, ethical and legal issues in hypnotherapyChapter 4 Research and hypnotherapy interventionsChapter 5 Working with the therapeutic relationshipChapter 6 Progressive muscle relaxation: a remarkable tool for therapists and patientsSection 2 Approaches in clinical practiceChapter 7 Anxiety and panic states: the CALM modelChapter 8 Recognising and integrating 'hypnotic trance' within touch therapy workChapter 9 Body image, sexuality, weight loss and hypnotherapyChapter 10 Helping a person go Smoke Free: a reflective approachChapter 11 Hypno-psychotherapy for adjustment and resilience in cancer careChapter 12 Hypnotherapeutic approaches to working with childrenChapter 13 Hypno-psychotherapy for functional gastrointestinal disordersChapter 14 Existential hypnotherapy in life-threatening illness

"Integrative hypnotherapy provides evidence-based advie for integrating the theory and practice of hypnotherapy into healthcare settings. The book presents a combined approach of using hypnotherapy alongside other therapies and is authored by a multi-disciplinary team including nurses, psycologists, hypnotherapists and CAM therapists who have experience in integrating therapies into clinical settings" International Therapist, July 2010