Copyright (c) 2009 Bond University All rights reserved. http://epublications.bond.edu.au/norman_barling Recent documents in Norman R. Barling en-us Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:57:45 PST 3600 http://epublications.bond.edu.au/hss_pubs/46 http://epublications.bond.edu.au/hss_pubs/46 Thu, 07 Sep 2006 03:38:45 PDT Research by Kiecolt-Glaser, McGuire, Robles, and Glaser (2002) concluded that immune systems can be influenced by psychological interventions such as hypnosis. This study investigated hypnotic capacity and the differential aspects of hypnosis using techniques of progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery, and deep trance on negative affect measured as burnout, depression, anxiety, stress, and immunocompetence. Sixty volunteers, aged from 17 to 63 years, were randomly assigned to either a control group or one of three hypnotic intervention groups. Participants were tested for their attitudes, expectancies, and hypnotisability. They completed self report questionnaires and provided samples of saliva IgA, pre and post interventions. Results indicated that deep trance does significantly reduce negative emotional affect and improves immunocompetence. Positive expectancy was also found to be predictive of successful outcomes. Those subjects who chose to use the tape-recorded interventions more frequently benefited the most in reducing their negative affect scores and increasing their sIgA measures. Norman R. Barling http://epublications.bond.edu.au/hss_pubs/45 http://epublications.bond.edu.au/hss_pubs/45 Thu, 07 Sep 2006 03:15:57 PDT This study investigated knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and motivation regarding clinical hypnosis. A comparison was made between those who had previous experience with hypnosis and people who had no previous experience with hypnosis. Results indicated that previous experience with hypnosis was associated with significantly more accurate knowledge, more positive attitudes and beliefs about hypnosis, and greater intention to use clinical hypnosis. There were no significant differences between younger and older non-experienced or hypnosis-experienced participants in relation to accuracy of knowledge, positive beliefs about hypnosis, beliefs about the mental stability of hypnotisable people, or fear about hypnosis. Those who obtained their information about hypnosis from personal experiences had significantly more accurate knowledge about hypnosis than those who obtained their information from stage hypnosis/television presentations. They also had significantly more positive beliefs and less fear about hypnosis than those who obtained their information from stage hypnosis/television presentations. Norman R. Barling http://epublications.bond.edu.au/hss_pubs/44 http://epublications.bond.edu.au/hss_pubs/44 Thu, 07 Sep 2006 03:03:34 PDT This paper discusses the therapeutic use of experiential analogies with clients in a hypnotic trance. The argument that experiential analogies can facilitate powerful therapeutic outcomes, especially when they are paired with multi-sensory suggestions, is developed. Two case histories are elaborated on to exemplify the creative use of experiential analogies with multi-sensory suggestions. Norman R. Barling http://epublications.bond.edu.au/hss_pubs/43 http://epublications.bond.edu.au/hss_pubs/43 Sun, 03 Sep 2006 23:03:31 PDT One-hundred-and-one Australian university students aged 18-25 years, with a mean age of 22. 9 years (SD = 1.62) completed a survey assessing testicular self-examination, and knowledge of testicular cancer, d statistically significant difference was found in knowledge scores between performers and non-performers. The factors influencing performance of testicular self-examination were examined using Schwarzer's (1992) Health Action Process Approach as the theoretical framework. Results showed that the majority of men were uninformed or misinformed about testicular cancer and testicular self-examination. Eighty-three per cent of respondents did not perform testicular self-examination once per month as recommended. Intention, outcome expectancies and self-efficacy were the best predictors of testicular self-examination performance. Findings provided some support for the Health Action Process Approach. Norman R. Barling http://epublications.bond.edu.au/hss_pubs/7 http://epublications.bond.edu.au/hss_pubs/7 Fri, 05 May 2006 00:55:06 PDT Objective. The "psychic healing" ability of a well-known Australian psychic was subjected to a televised experimental test. Methods. Twenty volunteers suffering from chronic pain were recruited by newspaper advertisements. Half were randomly assigned to the treatment or control condition using a double blind procedure. Results. Comparison of pre- and post-treatment McGill Pain Questionnaire ratings indicated no effect of "psychic healing." However, pre-treatment questionnaire ratings of belief in "psychic healing" and related phenomena were significantly correlated with improvement in McGill Pain Questionnaire ratings irrespective of treatment condition. Conclusion. Results suggest that anecdotal reports of effective "psychic healing" and "faith healing" are attributable to the power of belief. Michael Lyvers