Does hypnosis pose special risks for negative effects? A master class commentary

International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 7-19

  Lynn, Steven Jay ^a   Martin, Daniel J ^a   Frauman, David C ^a,b  

^a OHIO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Ohio University ^*

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AFFECT; COUNTER TRANSFERENCE; HUMAN; HYPNOSIS; MEMORY; PSYCHOTHERAPY; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0030044337     PISSN: 00207144     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207149608416064     Document Type: Review

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