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, BABCP (Accred), BaDn, GOsC
We have two types of course available:
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
This CPD training program is designed exclusively for healthcare professionals looking to integrate adjunctive clinical hypnosis into their practice.
This is a 3 module online course spread over 6 days.
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.
Whether you are new to hypnosis or looking to refine your skills, BSCAH’s evidence-based training will provide you with some tools to enhance patient care and clinical outcomes.
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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