Mindfulness and the mindful therapist: Possible contributions to hypnosis

Contemporary Hypnosis

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 234-244

  Harrer, Michael E ^a  

^a Psychiatrist and psychotherapist   (Austria)

Author keywords

Disidentification; Hypnosis; Internal observer; Loving presence; Mindful therapist; Mindfulness

Indexed keywords

EID: 74549115765     PISSN: 09605290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ch.388     Document Type: Article

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