Hypnosis as an adjunct to habit reversal in the treatment of chronic facial motor tics

This case study describes the treatment of a 52-year-old woman for two facial motor tics. Treatment was centred around "habit reversal," a behavioural approach which is supported by the bulk of psychotherapy outcome research. Hypnosis was included as part of the treatment plan because th...

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Main Author: Mazzucchelli, Trevor
Format: Journal Article
Published: Australian Society of Hypnosis Ltd. 2002
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/42019
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description This case study describes the treatment of a 52-year-old woman for two facial motor tics. Treatment was centred around "habit reversal," a behavioural approach which is supported by the bulk of psychotherapy outcome research. Hypnosis was included as part of the treatment plan because the client had expectations for a positive therapeutic outcome from this technique and it was felt that it might enhance various components of the habit reversal package. After two sessions the client reported a significant reduction in the frequency of tics. Issues associated with the intervention are discussed.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-420192017-01-30T14:56:52Z Hypnosis as an adjunct to habit reversal in the treatment of chronic facial motor tics Mazzucchelli, Trevor hypnosis therapeutic outcome facial motor tics treatment habit reversal This case study describes the treatment of a 52-year-old woman for two facial motor tics. Treatment was centred around "habit reversal," a behavioural approach which is supported by the bulk of psychotherapy outcome research. Hypnosis was included as part of the treatment plan because the client had expectations for a positive therapeutic outcome from this technique and it was felt that it might enhance various components of the habit reversal package. After two sessions the client reported a significant reduction in the frequency of tics. Issues associated with the intervention are discussed. 2002 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/42019 Australian Society of Hypnosis Ltd. fulltext
spellingShingle hypnosis
therapeutic outcome
facial motor tics
treatment
habit reversal
Mazzucchelli, Trevor
Hypnosis as an adjunct to habit reversal in the treatment of chronic facial motor tics
title Hypnosis as an adjunct to habit reversal in the treatment of chronic facial motor tics
title_full Hypnosis as an adjunct to habit reversal in the treatment of chronic facial motor tics
title_fullStr Hypnosis as an adjunct to habit reversal in the treatment of chronic facial motor tics
title_full_unstemmed Hypnosis as an adjunct to habit reversal in the treatment of chronic facial motor tics
title_short Hypnosis as an adjunct to habit reversal in the treatment of chronic facial motor tics
title_sort hypnosis as an adjunct to habit reversal in the treatment of chronic facial motor tics
topic hypnosis
therapeutic outcome
facial motor tics
treatment
habit reversal
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/42019