American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
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The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH) is a professional organization based in Bloomingdale, Illinois, dedicated to the use of hypnosis in clinical settings.[2] Founded by Milton H. Erickson in 1957, ASCH is a U.S. based organization for health and mental health care professionals concerning clinical hypnosis.[3]
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| Abbreviation | ASCH |
|---|---|
| Established | 1957 |
| Founder | Milton H. Erickson |
| Legal status | Organization |
| Headquarters | Des Plaines, Illinois[1] |
| Members | 3100 (1998)[1] |
Official language | English |
In 1994, ASCH published Standards of Training in Clinical Hypnosis in order to standardize the process of studying and training clinicians. These were extensively updated in 2019 with revised scientific terminology.[4]
ASCH holds an annual scientific meeting and workshops on clinical hypnosis along with a program detailing non-statutory voluntary credentialing in clinical hypnosis.[5][1]
ASCH publishes the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis (AJCH).[6] The journal, which was founded in 1957, is peer reviewed and focuses on the scientific research and case studies on clinical hypnosis.[1]
The society had 4500 members in 1983,[7] but only 3100 in 1998.[1]
See also
- Hypnotherapy
- British Society of Clinical Hypnosis
