Elkins Gary R, Barabasz Arreed F, Council James R, Spiegel David
a Baylor University , Waco , Texas , USA.
Am J Clin Hypn. 2015 Apr;57(4):378-85. doi: 10.1080/00029157.2015.1011465.
This article describes the history, rationale, and guidelines for developing a new definition of hypnosis by the Society of Psychological Hypnosis, Division 30 of the American Psychological Association. The definition was developed with the aim of being concise, being heuristic, and allowing for alternative theories of the mechanisms (to be determined in empirical scientific study). The definition of hypnosis is presented as well as definitions of the following related terms: hypnotic induction, hypnotizability, and hypnotherapy. The implications for advancing research and practice are discussed. The definitions are presented within the article.
本文介绍了美国心理学会第30分会心理催眠协会制定催眠新定义的历史、基本原理和指导方针。该定义的制定旨在简洁明了、具有启发性，并允许存在关于机制的替代理论（有待实证科学研究确定）。文中给出了催眠的定义以及以下相关术语的定义：催眠诱导、催眠感受性和催眠疗法。讨论了这些定义对推进研究和实践的意义。文中呈现了这些定义。
