Tim Brunson DCH

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Effects of self-hypnosis training and EMG biofeedback relaxation training on chronic pain...

Posted At : August 19, 2009 4:55 PM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
Related Categories: Biofeedback


Full Title: Effects of self-hypnosis training and EMG biofeedback relaxation training on chronic pain in persons with spinal-cord injury.

Thirty-seven adults with spinal-cord injury and chronic pain were randomly assigned to receive 10 sessions of self-hypnosis (HYP) or EMG biofeedback relaxation (BIO) training for pain management. Participants in both treatment conditions reported substantial, but similar, decreases in pain intensity from before to after the treatment sessions. However, participants in the HYP condition, but not the BIO condition, reported statistically significant decreases in daily average pain pre- to posttreatment. These pre- to posttreatment decreases in pain reported by the HYP participants were maintained at 3-month follow-up. Participants in the HYP condition, but not the BIO condition, also reported significant pre- to posttreatment increases in perceived control over pain, but this change was not maintained at the 3-month follow-up.

Int J Clin Exp Hypn. 2009 Jul;57(3):239-68. Jensen MP, Barber J, Romano JM, Hanley MA, Raichle KA, Molton IR, Engel JM, Osborne TL, Stoelb BL, Cardenas DD, Patterson DR. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195-6490, USA.

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Forgiveness Therapy for Couples

Posted At : August 19, 2009 3:17 AM | Posted By : Tim Brunson, PhD
Related Categories: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy


by Frederic Luskin, PhD, Ken Silvestri, EdD, and Jed Rosen, MSW, LCSW

Forgiveness is the word we use when we want to say we have let go of a particular wound or grievance that we were stuck on. When used properly it is the ultimate balm to heal fractured relationships. Unfortunately it is not practiced enough and too often misunderstood to be effectively utilized by suffering couples. In addition therapists who work with wounded clients are mostly untrained in how to help their clients forgive their past and present partners. Remember that John Gottman found that 70% of all marital issues that couples start with in their relationships remain. The bad news is trying to change our partners rarely works. The good news is that when appropriately understood forgiving them does work. Forgiveness was found by Gottman and other researchers to be a key factor in successful long term relationships.

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