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Hypnosis as an Alternative Treatment for Acculturative Stress among First Generation Armenian Americans
Title:
Hypnosis as an Alternative Treatment for Acculturative Stress among First Generation Armenian Americans
Author:
Meliksetyan, Irina, author.
ISBN:
9780438149441
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Physical Description:
1 electronic resource (60 pages)
General Note:
Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 79-11(E), Section: B.
Advisors: Sean Sterling Committee members: Shahrzad Jalali; Sean Sterling.
Abstract:
Background: More and more clinicians are using hypnosis to treat various symptoms of stress. Whether the stressors are social isolation, low self-esteem, or depression, hypnosis proved to provide valid and positive prognosis. The range of symptoms can vary for person to person. Therefore, this study concentrated on subjects who practice hypnosis on regular basis. Conceptualizing stress in its heterogenous forms in the Armenian population can be a complicated and a long process. Aims: To assess the effectiveness of implementing hypnosis as an alternative treatment to reduce acculturative stress amongst first generation Armenian-Americans. Method: A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on what the top psychological issues could be affecting first generation Armenian Americans, that would need to be targeted in the hypnosis intervention sessions. The most productive suggestions to be included in a hypnosis session were assessed, that would effectively reduce acculturative stress. For more accurate findings, the Expert Panel had to have at least 5 years of licensed experience as a Marriage and Family Therapists, or licensed Psychologists who were exposed to treating acculturative stress. Results: The results of the analysis indicated that the top 3 stressors of acculturation in Armenian American population are anxiety, self-esteem issues, and depression. However, this study did not provide evidence of these results or interventions to be generalized among Armenian American population outside of Southern California. Conclusion: The use of hypnosis as an alternative treatment may reduce symptoms of acculturative stress in a population residing in Southern California.
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School code: 0971
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