American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
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| Abbreviation | ASCH |
|---|---|
| Established | 1957 |
| Founder | Milton H. Erickson |
| Legal status | Organization |
| Purpose | Education of hypnosis |
| Members | ASCH Membership[1] |
Official language | English |
The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH) is a professional organization based in Bloomingdale, Illinois, dedicated to the use of hypnosis in clinical settings.[2] Founded by Milton H. Erickson in 1957, ASCH is a U.S. based organization for health and mental health care professionals concerning clinical hypnosis.[3]
In 1994, ASCH published Standards of Training in Clinical Hypnosis in order to standardize the process of studying and training clinicians. These were extensively updated in 2019 with revised scientific terminology.[4]
ASCH holds an annual scientific meeting and workshops on clinical hypnosis along with a program detailing non-statutory voluntary credentialing in clinical hypnosis.[5]
ASCH publishes the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis (AJCH).[6] The journal's focus is the scientific research and case studies on clinical hypnosis.
See also
- Hypnotherapy
- British Society of Clinical Hypnosis
References
- ↑ "American Society of Clinical Hypnosis |". www.asch.net. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ↑ Heron, William T. (1963-04-19). "American Society of Clinical Hypnosis". Science. 140 (3564): 321–323. doi:10.1126/science.140.3564.321. ISSN 0036-8075.
- ↑ "American Society of Clinical Hypnosis | Find a Member". www.asch.net. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ↑ Linden, Julie H.; De Benedittis, Giuseppe; Sugarman, Laurence I.; Varga, Katalin (2024). The Routledge International Handbook of Clinical Hypnosis. p. 824. doi:10.4324/9781003449126.
- ↑ "American Society of Clinical Hypnosis | Membership Regional Workshops". www.asch.net. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ↑ "American Society of Clinical Hypnosis | American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis". www.asch.net. Retrieved 2023-10-13.