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New courses for 2008-2009

Certificate / Diploma in Hypnosis Applied to Manual Therapy

We will be continuing to offer the Certificate in Hypnosis Applied to Research that was introduced in 2007-2008.

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Recent publications

Oakley, D. A. (2008). Hypnosis, trance, and suggestion: Evidence from neuroimaging. In M. Nash & A. Barnier (Eds.) The Oxford Handbook of Hypnosis, Oxford University Press.

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Whalley, M. G., Farmer, E., Brewin, C. R. (2007). Pain flashbacks following the July 7th 2005 London bombings. Pain, 132, 332-336
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Oakley, D. A., Deeley. Q., Halligan, P. W. (2007). Hypnotic depth and response to suggestion under standardized conditions and during fMRI scanning. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 55, 32-58.
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Oakley, D. A. (2006). Hypnosis as a tool in research: Experimental psychopathology. Contemporary Hypnosis, 23, 3-14.
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Directors: Professor David Oakley + Dr Val Walters

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