Comparison of Hypnosis and Distraction in Severely Ill Children Undergoing Painful Medical Procedures.

Smith, Julien T.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ535363

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1996

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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0167

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Comparison of Hypnosis and Distraction in Severely Ill Children Undergoing Painful Medical Procedures.

Smith, Julien T.; And Others

Journal of Counseling Psychology, v43 n2 p187-95 Apr 1996

An ethnically diverse sample of high and low hypnotizable children (N=27) suffering from cancer or blood disorders were trained along with their parents to use both distraction and hypnosis to reduce pain and anxiety. Distraction produced significant positive effects for observer-rated distress scores for the low hypnotizable children. Discusses other findings.(KW)

Descriptors: Anxiety, Cancer, Child Health, Children, Diseases, Hypnosis, Observation, Pain, Parent Child Relationship, Parents, Sick Child Care

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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