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What Is Hypnosis?

By Kendra Van Wagner, About.com

References

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7 Kohen, D.P., & Olsen, K. (1993). Hypnotherapy with children. In J.W. Rhue, S.J. Lynn & I. Kirsch (Eds.), Handbook of clinical hypnosis. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

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