1. Introduction: a roadmap for explanation, a working definition,
Amanda J. Barnier and Michael R. NashSection I: Domain of hypnosis
2. The domain of hypnosis, revisited, John F. Kihlstrom
3. Generations and landscapes of hypnosis: questions we've asked, questions we should ask, Kevin M. McConkey
Section II: Theoretical perspectives
4. Dissociation theories of hypnosis, Erik Z. Woody and Pamela Sadler
5. Social cognitive theories of hypnosis, Steven Jay Lynn, Irving Kirsch and Michael N. Hallquist
6. How hypnosis happens: new cognitive theories of hypnotic responding, Amanda J. Barnier, Zoltan Dienes and Chris J. Mitchell
7. Intelligent design or designed intelligence? Hypnotizability as neurobiological adaptation, David Spiegel
8. A psychoanalytic theory of hypnosis: a clinically informed approach, Michael R. Nash
Section III: Contemporary research
9. Measuring and understanding individual differences in hypnotizability, Jean-Roch Laurence, Dominic Beaulieu-Prevost and Thibault du Chene
10. Hypnosis scales for the twenty-first century: what do we need and how should we use them?, Eric Z. Woody and Amanda J. Barnier
11. Parsing everyday suggestibility: what does it tell us about hypnosis?, Anthony Tasso and Nicole A. Perez
12. Advances in hypnosis research: methods, designs and contributions of intrinsic and instrumental hypnosis, Rochelle E. Cox and Richard A. Bryant
13. Hypnosis and the brain, Areed A. Barabasz and Marianne Barabasz
14. Hypnosis, trance and suggestion: evidence from neuroimaging, David A. Oakley
15. Hypnosis and mind-body interactions, Grant Benham and Jarred Younger
Section IV: Clinical hypnosis: treatment and consultation
A. Models of clinical intervention
16. Psychoanalytic approaches to clinical hypnosis, Elgan L. Baker and Michael R. Nash
17. Reclaiming the cognitive unconscious: integrating hypnotic methods and cognitive-behavioral therapy, Joseph Barber
18. An Ericksonian approach to clinical hypnosis, Stephen Lankton
B. Methods of clinical intervention: techniques and cases
19. Foundations of clinical hypnosis, Michael R. Nash
20. Hypnosis in the relief of pain and pain disorders, Mark P. Jensen and David R. Patterson
21. Hypnosis and anxiety: early interventions, Richard A. Bryant
22. Hypnotic approaches to treating depression, Michael D. Yapko
23. Hypnosis for health-compromising behaviors, Gary Elkins and Michelle Perfect
24. Treating children using hypnosis, Eric L. Scott, Ann Lagges and Linn La Clave
25. Medical illnesses, conditions and procedures, Nicholas A. Covino
26. Hypnosis in the treatment of conversion and somatization disorders, Franny C. Moene and Karin Roelofs
27. Trauma-related disorders and dissociation, Mary Jo Peebles
28. Hypnosis in sport: cases, techniques and issues, William P. Morgan and Aaron J. Stegner
C. Evidence based of clinical intervention and consultation
29. Clinical hypnosis: the empirical evidence, Mark Moore and Anthony F. Tasso
30. Making a contribution to the clinical literature: time-series designs, Jeffrey J. Borckardt and Michael R. Nash
31. Hypnosis in the courts, Michael Heap