Welcome to The International Hypnosis Research Institute Web site. Our intention is to support and promote the further worldwide integration of comprehensive evidence-based research and clinical hypnotherapy with mainstream mental health, medicine, and coaching. We do so by disseminating, supporting, and conducting research, providing professional level education, advocating increased level of practitioner competency, and supporting the viability and success of clinical practitioners. Although currently over 80% of our membership is comprised of mental health practitioners, we fully recognize the role, support, involvement, and needs of those in the medical and coaching fields. This site is not intended as a source of medical or psychological advice. Tim Brunson, PhD
Bob Lucas holds dual roles as President of Creative Presentation Resources --- a creative training and products company, and as a founding Managing Partner for Global Performance Strategies, LLC --- an organization specializing in performance-based training, consulting services, and life planning seminars.
Providing a unified treatment approach to meet the substance abuse and mental health needs of clients is the preferred model for addressing co-occurring disorders. We developed a group-based cognitive-behavioral (CBT) integrated treatment for depression and substance use disorders (SUD) that could be delivered by counselors in SUD treatment settings and evaluated its feasibility and acceptability. We conducted an in-depth case study examining one implementation of the treatment using 15 focus groups with clients (n = 7) and semistructured interviews with counselors (n = 2) and administrators (n = 3). Using CBT as a treatment approach to integrate the treatment was widely accepted by clients, counselors, and administrators. Clients stated the treatment was applicable to multiple aspects of their lives and allowed them to recognize their clinical improvements over time. Counselors and administrators discussed challenges for long-term feasibility. Key decisions used to develop the treatment and recommendations for implementing integrated care in SUD settings are discussed.
J Subst Abuse Treat. 2009 Jun 19. Osilla KC, Hepner KA, Muñoz RF, Woo S, Watkins K. RAND Corporation, PO Box 2138, Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138, USA.
by Rolland S. Parker, Ph.D., ABPP (cn,cp) Department of Neurology, New York University School of Medicine
OVERVIEW OF COMORBID TBI AND SOMATIC INJURY
The Postconcussive Syndrome (PCS) describes the multiple consequences of mechanical injuries to the brain that frequently result in comorbid traumatic brain injury (TBI) and somatic injuries. Its definition derives from common, but not universal, alterations of consciousness (AOC) after impact and/or acceleration and deceleration of the head and neck. Understanding TBI and AOC is enhanced by the examiner's attempted reconstruction of the accident: Geometric configuration of the head and body; the physical environment; and, the size, direction, and nature of the injuring physical force and surface. Characteristic AOC includes retrograde and anterograde amnesia), a limited interval of unconsciousness, confusion or disorientation varying from minutes to years with unpredictable disappearance. Injuries are caused by physical forces (impact; acceleration/deceleration) from injuries in motor vehicle accidents, assault, falls, falling objects, blast, and also electrical accidents.
