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Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Volume 1, 1983 - Issue 4
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Use of Hypnotic Techniques with Oncology Patients

Daniel L. Araoz Professor , Mental Health Couseling, Long Island Univeristy, Greenvale , NY
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Pages 47-54 | Published online: 11 Sep 2009
 
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Abstract

This article discusses the role of hypnosis in the treatment of cancer patients. Four uses of hypnotic techniques for the control of pain are described-Analgesia, Modifications of painfull stimuli, displacement, and dissociation. Hypnosis as a means of controlling the psychosocial concomitants of treatment and the negative psychological effects of cancer is also discussed.

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