by Charles Curtis As professional caregivers, we’re all familiar with the concept of projection, where a particular understanding of life is projected onto a life experience, coloring our perception of that experience. Projection is not, at root, pathological, as it … Continue reading →

by Charles Curtis There are many approaches to hypnosis, each with its army of disciples, canon of established “truth”, and sales pitch of anecdotal results. If your already established methods are working well, why learn yet another approach? In particular, … Continue reading →

by Deborah Yaffee The conscious mind can really only focus intensely on one piece of information at a time and this is what makes distraction such a powerful technique when working with pain clients. Leading a client to attend to … Continue reading →

by Deborah Yaffee Fall 2008 Part 1: Menus of the Mind Take a moment and imagine, really imagine, your favorite food. That’s right..close your eyes and really enjoy it…how delicious it is, how good it makes you feel just thinking … Continue reading →

by Del Hunter Morrill What brings about or exacerbates children’s problems? Much that goes on in our world can cause problems for children, just as it does for adults. Rapid physical growth over short periods of time, and concerns about … Continue reading →