More than just an update of Fromm and Shor's classic work, Hypnosis, this important new work has been expanded to encompass the numerous advances that have been made in the field of scientific hypnosis. An ideal reference, the volume is a comprehensive resource on contemporary hypnosis research, methodology, and theory. Designed as a scholarly tool with the utmost usability for both researchers and clinicians, the volume's more than 2500 references are gathered into a large bibliography at the end of the book. This book will be of value to researchers and theoreticians in the field of hypnosis and hypnotherapy, as well as physicians, psychologists, social workers, dentists, and other clinicians who wish to gain a better understanding of the field.