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Hypnotic metaphor and sexual dysfunction

1987; Routledge; Volume: 13; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/00926238708403878

1521-0715

Lyman Gillan Gilmore,

Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology

Although hypnosis can be very effective in alleviating sexual problems, few sex therapists use hypnotic methods. This paper seeks to encourage a greater use of hypnosis among clinicians by presenting: a description of the new hypnosis exemplified in the work of Milton H. Erickson; an explanation of one of Erickson's most important and innovative methods, the use of multiple embedded metaphors; and case histories illustrating the application of hypnotic approaches to sexual dysfunction.