British Society of Clinical & Academic Hypnosis
Bscah
Clinical hypnosis for Medicine Dentistry Psychology
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BSCAH is a multidisciplinary Registered Charity offering practical, adjunctive hypnosis training and support for Anaesthetists, GPs, Nurses, Dentists, ODPs, Physios, Psychologists, Oncologists, Surgeons and all other fellow healthcare professionals
EDUCATION
Educating both our professional colleagues & the public about hypnosis
STANDARDS
Dedicated to promoting &
maintaining the highest professional standards
BSCAH currently offers 2 educational pathways to educate our healthcare colleagues of the benefits of utilising clinical hypnotic techniques within their specialism.
All applicants must be a member of a professional body such as: GMC, GDC, NMC, HCPC, BACP (Accred), UKCP (Accred), BABCP (Accred), BaDn, GOsC
We have two types of course available:
1: Clinical Hypnosis, Language & Communication Techniques in Healthcare. In conjunction with Birmingham City University
This is the only course of this type that carries formal university accreditation at degree and post grad degree level (6 & 7) in the UK.
This course is currently not open for applications, please register your interest at hilary.walker@bcu.ac.uk
The course is part time over an academic year. On completion you will receive either an Advanced Diploma/Graduate Certificate/Bachelor of Science/Postgraduate Certificate depending on your current level of professional training and the level at which you wish to enrol.
2: Medical Hypnosis for Healthcare Professionals:
6 days cost: £750 (£600 for members)
This is a 3 module online course spread over 6 days (3 weekends). Course fee £750 (BSCAH members £600) for all 6 days.
This course is designed to teach you the basics of clinical hypnosis that you can integrate into your existing clinical work straight away. On completion you will receive a certificate of attendance.
We welcome those who are completely new to clinical hypnosis and also welcome anyone who has already trained but would like a refresher to enhance their skills. Although it is preferable that all three modules be completed together, it is possible to book them singly, providing that module 1 is completed first.
Members of BSCAH qualify for a discount of £150. If you wish to take advantage of this offer join BSCAH now
Clinical Hypnosis and Pain. Interview with Dr Mark Jensen
Mark P. Jensen, PhD, is a Professor and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington in Seattle, USA. He has published extensively (nine books and over 550 articles and book chapters) on the topics of pain assessment and treatment.
His research that has shown hypnosis to be effective for a variety of pain conditions, including pain assocaited with cancer, low back pain, and pain associated with physical disabilities such as spinal cord injury and multiple sclerisos.
He has also been evaluating the mechanisms of hypnotic analgesia – in particular the effects of hypnosis on brain states and brain activity, and how these brain activity changes may facilitate response to hypnotic suggestions.
Podcasts from BSCAH and the Royal College of Anaesthetists
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