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Summary

This article takes on several tasks; it reviews the theoretical and experimental basis of empirical studies, gives a history and background of evidence-based practice, delineates both process and content studies, reviews the latest evidence for efficacy of hypnosis with treatment of various presenting issues, and gives suggestions for further studies within the field.  The pros and cons of evidence-based therapies are given equal weight, with the importance of balancing the art of therapy and hypnosis with evidence for both efficacy and effectiveness. » Read the rest of this entry «