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Jain, A. K. (2006). Clinical & Meditative Hypnotherapy: A Spiritual and Quantum Approach. Lulu Publishers: Raleigh NC

The author, Michael Streeter, is a British journalist who has previously written on numerous topics; and among his other credentials, he was the editor of a prominent Scottish periodical. His background helps to explain why this book is so well-researched and easy to comprehend. In addition, this soft-cover book is printed on quality coated paper stock, and each page of narrative has at least one illustration to support the written word. At the end, there is an informative glossary, a comprehensive index, a listing of professional societies including the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis and the International Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, and suggested further readings. The book is well-organized. Following a general introduction, the contents are then divided into five major sections: The pioneers of hypnosis (from ancient times through the Middle Ages to modern authorities), the nature of hypnosis (what it is, how it works, its phenomena, common misconceptions, and the linkage to the different states of mind), uses and abuses (a review of applications, the false-memory syndrome, and other demonstrated and disproven claims), stage hypnosis (cautions about the entertainment displays), and self-hypnosis (discussion of the role of the individual in effective hypnosis). While the modem scientific and clinical hypnosis professional may not fully agree with the relative emphases placed on the contents of a small number of the topics subsumed under these major sections, it is important to note that the book was addressed to the lay reader, and these sections discuss questions regarding hypnosis that prompted them as they begin seeking information about the field in the first place. I strongly recommend Hypnosis: Secrets of the Mind. The reader will find this volume to be an excellent resource; in addition, it can provide a comprehensive introduction for the non-hypnosis health professional who seeks solid information about hypnosis and its valuable therapeutic and other applications.