The use of hypnosis for a patient with chronic pain

Contemporary Hypnosis

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 231-237

  Jack, Margaret A ^a  

^a BISHOP AUCKLAND GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Analgesia; Chronic pain; Hypnosis; Imagery; Psychotherapy; Relaxation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0039442695     PISSN: 09605290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ch.180     Document Type: Article

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