SYLLABUS

CPY 660 Kathryn L. Norsworthy, PhD Clinical Hypnosis* PH: 407 646-2132 Spring, 2018 Office hours: By appointment Email: knorsworthy@rollins.edu *A 50-hour course for mental health professionals, including graduate students who are in the internship phase of their training Designed to meet the training requirements for Florida 490 & 491 licensed mental health professionals (psychologists, clinical social workers, mental health counselors, & marriage and family counselors) to practice hypnosis as defined by FL licensing codes 64B4-6.006 and 7002-3. Those who successfully complete this 3-credit hour course and attend all sessions will be awarded 50 hours of continuing education credit for clinical hypnosis stipulating that they have completed the Florida Licensing Board requirements for the practice of Clinical Hypnosis. This course is approved by the State of Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling, CE Broker #20-248322. Dr. Kathryn Norsworthy is a qualified trainer of clinical hypnosis in the state of Florida.

Required readings Hammond, C. (1998). Hypnotic Induction and Suggestion Revised. Chicago, IL: American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. Yapko, M. (2012). Trancework (4th Ed.). New York: Routledge.

Class Meeting Times:

Thursday, January 25 5:00 – 9:30 Friday, January 26 9:00 – 5:00 Saturday, January 27 9:00 – 5:00 Thursday, February 15 5:00 – 9:30 Friday, February 16 9:00 – 5:30 Saturday, February 17 9:00 – 5:30 Thursday, March 22 5:00 – 9:30 Thursday, April 5 5:00 – 9:30

Total hours: 50

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Course Description and Overview This course is designed to provide mental health practitioners with knowledge and skills to effectively utilize clinical hypnosis in addressing a range of clinical issues. Lecture, guided group discussion, demonstration, video presentations and experiential exercises will be utilized to explore Eriksonian, analytic, and behavioral medicine theories and applications of clinical hypnosis. We will review clinical frameworks for use of hypnosis with a wide variety of clinical issues and client populations. Additionally, the relationships between personality dynamics, psychopathology, and clinical hypnosis will be explored. The course will focus on induction and deepening techniques, systematic assessment and treatment planning, and will emphasize using carefully planned interventions within the context of an ongoing counseling process. Also included is an overview of misconceptions of clinical hypnosis, contra-indications and ethics in the practice of clinical hypnosis. A feminist framework of collaboration and partnership with the client will be foundational in this training process. The course will be offered within a context of mindfulness and discussions regarding the uses of mindfulness practices vs. clinical hypnosis will be ongoing during the course. Participants will increase knowledge and/or skill in order to:

I. Utilize a variety of induction methods (direct, indirect, conversational); 2. Understand the relationships between personality dynamics, psychopathology and

the use of clinical hypnosis; 3. Assess clients’ hypnotic ability, relational characteristics, communication patterns

and limitations for the purpose of effective treatment planning and for informing the construction of appropriate therapeutic interventions;

4. Utilize basic techniques for supporting clients in accessing unconscious resources and making them available in specific, desired contexts: e.g. time-expansion, age regression. reframing, developing and presenting metaphors and stories, deepening techniques, relaxation and the release of pain and unwanted behaviors;

5. Develop and carry out effective interventions using various applications of clinical hypnosis;

6. Construct and utilize a variety of post-hypnotic suggestions; 7. Manage the level of the trance and transform symptomatic trances into trances that

heal and help; 8. Utilize theoretical frameworks and associated techniques for providing interventions

focusing on self-hypnosis, relaxation, stress reduction, pain, depression, anxiety, habit release, changing cognitive frameworks, and transforming internal imagery;

9. Understand the concepts and misconceptions of clinical hypnosis, uses and contra-indications, and ethics in clinical application of hypnosis;

10. Use self-hypnosis, mindfulness-based meditation strategies and other self-care strategies with clients and in our own lives as therapists (prevention and management of vicarious trauma, secondary PTSD, and promotion of general wellbeing of the therapist).

11. Increase knowledge of professional organizations in the field of clinical hypnosis.

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COURSE SCHEDULE Thursday, January 25 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Introductions Yapko: Ch. 1 & 2 Opening exercise Overview of workshop: Philosophy, content, goals and objectives Types of hypnosis and meditation Myths and misconceptions Hammond: Ch. 1, 2

Friday, January 26 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Theories of hypnosis Yapko: Ch. 3, 4, 5, 8 Introduction to induction with demonstration

Deepening techniques Hammond: Ch. 3, 4, 5, 7, 14 Forming suggestions Hypnotic phenomena Practice

Saturday, January 27 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Accessing conscious and unconscious resources (with exercises): Ego strengthening Age progression and regression Time expansion and contraction Yapko: Ch. 9, 10, 14, 15,

Reframing 17, 18, 19 Metaphors and stories Transforming internal imagery and fantasy

Accessing conscious and unconscious resources Assessing hypnotic responsiveness

Practice: Assessment: Induction and deepening Hammond: Ch. 8, 9, 10, 12 Thursday, February 15 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm Managing level of trance Yapko: Ch. 16, 23

Transforming symptomatic trance Self-hypnosis Hammond: Ch. 11, 17, 18 Personality dynamics, psychopathology, and clinical hypnosis

Assessment and treatment planning process Yapko: Ch. 20, 21, 22 Constructing clinical protocols Hammond: Ch. 13, 14, 15

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Friday, February 16 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Hypnosis, meditation and imagery with specific clinical concern: Anxiety and stress Protocol Design and Practice Hammond: Ch. 13, 14, 15 Hypnosis, meditation and imagery with specific clinical concerns: Depression Protocol Design and Practice Saturday, February 17 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm Hypnosis, meditation and imagery with specific clinical concerns: Habit release Protocol Design and Practice Uses and contraindications in clinical hypnosis Yapko: Ch. 13 Ethics Hammond: Ch. 20 Professional organizations Self-care of the therapist using mindfulness meditation and hypnosis Thursday, March 22 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm Intervention Assessment: Induction, deepening, protocol design and implementation Thursday, April 5 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm Review of learning/Questions My plan for use of clinical hypnosis Final exam (Group discussion-based exam) Evaluation and closing ************************************************************************ Grade Criteria: CR: Ratings of “Meets or exceeds expectations” for all assignments (see class grade sheet) NC: Failure to satisfactorily complete any assignment. ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY/LATE ASSIGNMENTS Your attendance and punctuality are crucial due to the highly experiential and interactive nature of the learning AND per the requirements of the Florida 491 Board of Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling. Reminder: It is likely that we will all be disclosing thoughts and feelings that are personal in nature during the semester. Attending this class signifies a contract to respect one another's vulnerabilities and to avoid discussing specific classmates' disclosures outside class (particularly with people not in the class) unless you are talking directly with that person. It is fine to discuss what you are learning in general terms as long as identifying information is not disclosed.

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Course Policies and Expectations of Graduate Students This is the “fine print” for which you are fully responsible. Please read this section

carefully! Academic and Professional Integrity By accepting this syllabus, you pledge to uphold the principles of Academic Honesty and student conduct guidelines published in the Rollins College Graduate Studies Catalog, and the policies published in the current edition of the Graduate Studies in Counseling Student Handbook (both available online on the Rollins Graduate Counseling website. You also agree to abide by the current version of the American Counseling Association Ethics Code (available at www.counseling.org.). Students who are unable to perform in a reliable, competent, and ethical manner or who exhibit performance that results in termination from an internship or other field site will be reviewed by the faculty. The review may result in student remediation, suspension, or dismissal from the Graduate Studies in Counseling program.

Please consult the documents named above to refresh your understanding of the expectations, policies, and procedures required of students throughout their enrollment in the graduate counseling program. Students will be held to these published standards and failure to fulfill these standards may be grounds for remediation and/or dismissal from the Graduate Studies program.

Academic Honesty and Professional Conduct -- The Philosophy of the Rollins Academic Honor Code: Integrity and honor are central to the Rollins College mission to educate its students for responsible citizenship and ethical leadership. Rollins College requires adherence to a code of behavior that is essential for building an academic community committed to excellence and scholarship with integrity and honor. Students, faculty, staff, and administration share the responsibility for building and sustaining this community.

Rollins Honor Code Rollins College is an educational environment dedicated to fostering intellectual achievement, personal development, and social responsibility. We believe that students are nurturing these opportunities through their academics, yet the College recognizes that students will be learning just as much from their experiences outside of the classroom. Given this understanding, the College has developed The Rollins Honor Code, which aligns the Academic Honor Code and the Code of Community Standards.

The Rollins Honor Code states:

As a Rollins College Student, I commit to upholding the values of honesty, trust, and respect academically and in all of my social relations. I will act with integrity and strive to embody the highest ideals of global citizenship and responsible leadership. More information can be found in the Code of Community Standards & Responsibilities: http://www.rollins.edu/community-standards-responsibility/

The Honor Pledge: Membership in the student body of Rollins College carries with it an obligation, and requires a commitment, to act with honor in all things. The student commitment to uphold the values of honor - honesty, trust, respect, fairness, and responsibility - particularly manifests itself in two public aspects of student life. The Rollins College Academic Honor Code is consistent, in philosophy, with the Code of Ethics of the American Counseling Association as well as other expectations of the profession. Therefore, as a student of Rollins College, graduate students are expected to

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show their commitment to these virtues by abstaining from any lying, cheating, or plagiarism in their academic endeavors and by behaving responsibly, respectfully and honorably in their social life and in relationships with others. This pledge is reinforced every time a student submits work for academic credit as his/her own. Students shall add to the all work, including papers, quizzes, exams, etc., the handwritten signed statement:

On my honor, I have not given, nor received, nor witnessed any unauthorized assistance on this work.

All material submitted electronically or in paper form should contain the pledge followed by the student’s name. Submission implies signing the pledge.

Respect for Individual Differences – The Graduate Studies in Counseling program faculty endorses a learning climate that represents diversity and individual differences and encourages the open-minded exploration of distinctions among individuals. Students in the program are not expected to think the same way, but are expected to be accepting of differences and strive to understand how other peoples’ perspectives, behaviors, and world views are different from their own. Students’ ability to maintain an open mind and respectfully discuss and understand the values and opinions of others is a reflection of personal development and professionalism as a counselor. No person will be treated differently by faculty or student colleagues with regard to race, gender expression, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital and/or parental status, citizenship, military status, religion, political beliefs, height, weight, and/or mental or physical ability.

Self-Disclosure Expectations and Guidelines – During this and most courses in the Graduate Counseling program you will be asked to share thoughts and feelings that are personal in nature with your peer colleagues as part of a learning activity. Please remember that you are in charge of what you choose to disclose. Willingness to share concerns, reactions, fears and doubts will, most likely, assist you in gaining insight necessary to further your personal and professional development. AND, please remember that you do not have to share any information that you choose not to reveal. Generally, professors consider confidential any information that you disclose within your journals and papers or in private conversations; however, they may consult with other faculty if there are concerns about ethical, personal safety or functioning, or professional standards.

Confidentiality – To protect the confidentiality of clients, any case material discussed in class will be presented anonymously (without identifying information) to protect the right to privacy and maintain ethical and legal confidentiality standards. To provide a safe learning environment and create safety for student peers, guests, and professors in the class, personal information and/or reactions shared in class should be considered as confidential as client information and respected accordingly. Interns will maintain strict confidentially according the ACA Code of Ethics (2014) by refraining from discussing case material and the personal information of others outside of class.

Professionalism and Classroom Civility – Graduate students are expected to observe a level of professional conduct in the classroom reflective of practicing mental health professionals.

Talking to or interrupting other students: Students are expected to refrain from talking while attention is expected for lecture instruction, student presentations, or other relevant classroom activities.

Professional Association Membership – All students are required to maintain membership in the American Counseling Association throughout their enrollment in the

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graduate program. The emphasis in the Rollins College Counseling program is that each student is a professional who is committed to the profession of counseling. Membership in ACA also includes professional liability insurance coverage, which provides protection to you and the clientele with whom you come in contact during external course assignments, pre-practicum, practicum and internship.

Incomplete Policy – Students that are unable to complete course requirements within the time limitations of this semester are responsible for initiating and proposing an arrangement for completing requirements with the professor prior to the end of this term in order to avoid failing this course. The plan for completion must be agreed upon by the professor and must be submitted in writing identifying a date when work will be completed. If the incomplete is not resolved by the end of the following semester, the incomplete grade will convert to an “F.”

Technology Policies

E-mail – All e-mail communication and dissemination of information from the professor will be via the Rollins e-mail account. This is the official means of communication used by Rollins College. Students are responsible for all information sent to their Rollins e-mail account. Students are also requested to communicate with faculty and staff using their Rollins email account to avoid losing important communications to SPAM filters. If you have problems, contact the IT Help Desk at 407-628-6363.

BlackBoard – This course instruction is accompanied by the online “BlackBoard” system. Students are responsible for checking Blackboard for information, assignments, reporting forms, reading materials, course updates and other information and resources prior to class. Laptop Computers – Use of laptop computers in class is at the discretion of the professor and is only permitted for note taking or other class-related activities unless prior arrangements have been made with the professor. Please do not use laptops for any other reasons.

Other Technology Devices – Out of respect for the professor and your classmates, do not use cell phones or any other portable communications devices during class. Please silence or turn cell phones off to avoid disrupting others. There are times when emergencies arise and communication with family or others is necessary. In those events, please inform the professor prior to class and make provisions to leave the classroom when the situation arises.

Recording Device Use Statement –In order to protect the integrity of the classroom experience, the use of recording devices is limited to either the expressed permission of the faculty member or with proper documentation from the Office of Accessibility Services. Information about accommodations through Accessibility Services can be found at http://www.rollins.edu/accessibility-services/. Recording without the proper authorization is considered a violation of the Rollins Code of Community Standards. Professional Paper Formatting – All papers are required to be submitted in the formatting style detailed in the most recent edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. This includes an appropriately formatted title page, abstract, headers, heading levels, citations, and reference pages. Points will be deducted from the grade if this style format is not followed. Students should assume that these formatting components are expected for each and every assignment unless stated otherwise in the syllabus.

Use of Student Work: Copies of student work in this course, including copies of any submitted papers or other written work, may be kept on file for institutional research,

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assessment, and accreditation purposes. All work used for these purposes will be submitted anonymously as example of aggregate data.

Students with Accessibility Needs: Rollins College is committed to equal access and inclusion for all students, faculty and staff. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 create a foundation of legal obligations to provide an accessible educational environment that does not discriminate against persons with disabilities. It is the spirit of these laws which guides the college toward expanding access in all courses and programs, utilizing innovative instructional design, and identifying and removing barriers whenever possible. If you are a person with a disability and anticipate needing any type of academic accommodations in order to fully participate in your classes, please contact the Office of Accessibility Services (OAS), located on the first floor of the Olin Library, Room 123, as soon as possible. You are encouraged to complete the “First Time Users” form on the website: http://www.rollins.edu/accessibility-services/index.html and/or reach out by phone or email: 407-975-6463 or access@rollins.edu All test-taking accommodations requested for this course must first be approved through the Office of Accessibility Services (OAS) and scheduled online through Accommodate at least 72 hours before the exam. Official accommodation letters must be received by and discussed with the faculty in advance. There will be no exceptions given unless previously approved by the OAS with documentation of the emergency situation. We highly recommend making all testing accommodations at the beginning of the semester. OAS staff members are available to assist with this process. (8/2017) Sex and Gender Discrimination Title IX Policy: Rollins College is committed to making its campus a safe place for students. If you tell any of your faculty about sexual misconduct involving members of the campus community, your professors are required to report this information to the Title IX Coordinator. Your faculty member can help connect you with the Coordinator, Oriana Jiménez (TitleIX@rollins.edu or 407-691-1773). She will provide you with information, resources, and support. If you would prefer to speak to someone on campus confidentially, please call the Wellness Center at 407-628-6340. They are not required to report any information you share with the Office of Title IX.

Sexual misconduct includes sexual harassment, stalking, intimate partner violence (such as dating or domestic abuse), sexual assault, and any discrimination based on your sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation that creates a hostile environment. For information, visit http://www.rollins.edu/sexual-misconduct/ (8/2017)

Instructor Availability – Please feel free to consult with me along the way if you need further clarification about assignments or to seek other assistance and/or support. I am very willing to set up an appointment with you at a time during or outside my posted office hours. Please don’t wait until it is too late to meet to make this course a successful and rewarding learning experience. Your suggestions and ideas are always welcome, both during and outside of class. The best way to contact this instructor is via her Rollins email address or by phone.

Course and Instructor Evaluation – At the end of each semester, students are asked to evaluate the course and instructor. These evaluations are extremely valuable in the teaching and learning process on our campus. Student evaluations help assess student perceptions of classroom learning and often lead to improved teaching. Your feedback is important and Rollins students are encouraged to be honest, fair, and reflective in the evaluation process.

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The online evaluative survey is anonymous. Students are never identified as the respondent. Instead, each student’s comments are assigned a random number. You will be asked to rate your course and instructor on a numerical scale and through narrative comments.

The online Course and Instructor Evaluation (CIE) process opens at 8:00 a.m. on the first scheduled date. It remains open for a period of 14 days (2 weeks) until 12:00 a.m. (midnight) on the final scheduled date. The evaluation period ends prior to the start of final examinations and faculty cannot access completed evaluations until 10 days after the end of final exams.

Students will receive one email at the start of the CIE period, one after the 15th day, and a final reminder the day before the CIE period ends. Students who complete evaluations for all classes will be able to view grades ten-days before students who do not complete an evaluation form.

Please note that independent studies are excluded from the online process. Also, excluded for confidentiality reasons, are courses with enrollments of three or fewer students.

*The instructor reserves the right to modify the schedule and grading policy as needed*