[Audio] IC11 Workshop 53 – Permissive Suggestion and Cognitive Development – Dan Short

Description:

The conceptualization of “permissive suggestion” ranks among the most important contributions made by Milton Erickson to hypnosis and psychotherapy. Permissive suggestion is a technique that forms a bridge between a full spectrum of hypnotic procedures and the type of processing needed to address existential dilemmas commonly dealt with in psychotherapy.

Educational Objectives:

1. List three examples of proper use of permissive suggestion in Ericksonian Therapy.
2. Describe the theory behind permissive suggestion.

*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*