CCPJ - Volume 2, Issue 3

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Volume 2, Issue 3

September 2005

Lay Beliefs About, and Attitudes Towards, Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy

Adrian Furnham & Esther Lee

(pp. 90-103)

ABSTRACT - Participants (N = 101) completed a 94-item questionnaire that explored their beliefs about what hypnosis is; individual susceptibility to hypnosis; hypnosis as therapy and as entertainment. It also assessed how individual experiences with hypnotism, through having seen a demonstration of hypnosis, and indeed having been hypnotised before, have an impact on lay attitudes and beliefs. The questionnaire was derived from "popular" and academic books on hypnosis and from interviews with lay people that concerned their beliefs about hypnosis and hypnotherapy. The three sections of the questionnaire were individually factor analysed, and an interpretable factor structure emerged from each. Correlations were also found with these factors and demographic variables, as well as having been to a stage hypnotic show and having personally been hypnotised before. Factors associated with the three sections of the questionnaire were correlated modestly and significantly. The discussion considers the myths and dangers associated with hypnosis and hypnotherapy. Limitations of this particular study are also considered.

The Effects of EFT on Long-Term Psychological Symptoms

Jack E. Rowe

(pp. 104-111)

ABSTRACT - Previous research, theoretical writings, and case reports have suggested that energy psychology is an effective psychotherapy treatment that improves psychological functioning. The purpose of the present study was to measure any changes in psychological functioning that might result from participation in an experiential Emotional Freedom Techniques™ (EFT) workshop and to examine the long-term effects. Using a time-series, within-subjects repeated measures design, 102 participants were tested with a short-form of the SCL-90-R (SA-45) 1 month before, at the beginning of the workshop, at the end of the workshop, 1 month after the workshop, and 6 months after the workshop. There was a statistically significant decrease in all measures of psychological distress as measured by the SA-45 from pre-workshop to post-workshop which held up at the 6 month follow-up.

The Relation of Internalized and Trait Anger to Psychopathology

D. Theron Stimmel, Judy Rayburg, William Waring, & Paul M. Raffeld

(pp. 112-123)

ABSTRACT - Previous research has found that internalized anger is a strong predictor of hypertension, codependency, low self-esteem and depression, and maladaptive cognition and behavior. The present study examined the effects of anger and anger expression on psychopathology and tests the hypothesis that a recalled family history of low encouragement of expressivity and an authoritarian family structure would significantly increase the relationship of internalized anger to psychopathology among 357 undergraduate students. Internalized anger was the strongest predictor of pathology overall. A recalled family style of low family expressivity was predictive of internalized anger, while authoritarian family style was not predictive of any measure of anger or anger expression. Internalized anger and trait anger (in that order) were most predictive of psychopathology for females while the order was reversed for males. Results were discussed in terms of both internalizing anger and also generalizing anger across many situations.

Career Satisfaction of Psychologists in Independent Practice

Steven Walfish & Sarah E. Walraven

(pp. 124-133)

ABSTRACT - The present study surveyed a sample of psychologists in independent practice (N = 179) regarding their level of satisfaction with this career choice, and their graduate training. If they had to do it over again, nearly three-fourths of these psychologists would once again make the same career choice. High ratings of satisfaction were found on level of success, flexibility of hours, work flexibility, intellectual stimulation, and relationships with colleagues. The lowest rating was found in satisfaction with income. Differences between individuals who would make the same career choice and those who would not, as well as for individuals who were in full-time vs. part-time independent practice, are discussed.