A) Describe What Psychologists Mean by Hypnosis

question 135

Essay

a) Describe what psychologists mean by hypnosis.

b) Define hypnotic suggestibility and define the type of person that is likely to be suggestible.

c) Compare and contrast the role theory and the response set theory of hypnosis.

d) Discuss three ways in which hypnosis is used to help people.

Understand the impact of personal self-disclosure within the social work-client relationship and when it might be beneficial or detrimental.

Acknowledge the role of social worker's feedback in enhancing clients' self-confidence and coping abilities.

Develop skills for managing client defensiveness, criticism, and anger in a professional manner.

Recognize the importance of beginning where the client is to facilitate engagement and successful intervention.

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Definitions:

Instincts

Innate, typically fixed patterns of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli.

Hunger Strike

A form of protest where individuals refuse to eat food to draw attention to a cause or grievance.

Motivation Theory

An area of psychology that focuses on understanding what drives individuals to initiate, direct, and sustain behaviors and actions towards achieving certain goals.

Immoral War

A conflict that is deemed unethical or unjust by societal or international standards, often due to unnecessary violence or disregard for human rights.