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Papers by Joseph Tramontana

American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis

This book offers new strategies and scripts for hypnotherapists, sports counsellors and sports ps... more This book offers new strategies and scripts for hypnotherapists, sports counsellors and sports psychologists working with athletes to help them achieve their peak performance. A major focus of the book is that the therapist does not necessarily need to be familiar with the sport or activity to serve as a mental 'coach' to the athlete. The athlete is instructed that the goal is not to improve the mechanics of their performance (that is left up to their coaches) but, rather, to help them to relax, concentrate and focus so that they fulfill their maximum potential. They learn not to let the mental side of their game trip up the physical side, but rather to enhance it. There are also chapters on returning from injury and addictions, which are often important factors in athletes' careers. The book contains a number of case studies from a variety of sports where the author has worked successfully with athletes. In the case studies, the author notes how surprised he was to lear...

International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 2020

His Obituary is subtitled "A Healer Dies." The local newspaper ran a story on July 6, 2020, title... more His Obituary is subtitled "A Healer Dies." The local newspaper ran a story on July 6, 2020, titled "Medical Hypnotist Dabney Ewin Dies." I am filled with great pride that Gary Elkins, editor of the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (IJCEH), invited me to write this "In Memoriam" article. Perhaps the invitation was because I had published an article in the IJCEH in 2016 titled "The Remarkable History of Hypnosis in New Orleans (Société Du Magnétisme De La Nouvelle Orléans): A Tribute to Dabney Ewin" (Tramontana, 2016). When that article was published, he was a mere 90 years old. Or perhaps Gary just knew of our friendship and mutual involvement in the New Orleans Society of Clinical Hypnosis (NOSCH). But whatever the stimulus, it is a great honor to be asked to write about such a great man, healer, friend, and mentor to so many of us in the hypnosis community. To most of us, he was just Dabney! Think about how many people are known internationally by first name only. Most that come to mind were entertainment or sports celebrities such as Elvis, Cher, Madonna, Beyoncé, Babe, LeBron, Shaq, and so on. But you did not need to give a last name when talking about "Dabney." Everyone knew! Metaphorically, if he had been a musician, he would have been a "Rockstar," or if an athlete, he would be a "first ballot hall-of-famer." There has been an outpour of condolences, memories shared, and sadness about Dabney's passing. A number of these will be repeated here. His lifetime dedication to teaching, as well as some personal anecdotes about Dabney, are included. I know that so many of you who have been touched by Dabney could just as easily have written this article, and so many of you have already shared stories about wonderful interactions with him. Dabney's long list of awards include the Milton Erickson Award of ASCH, the Roy Dorcas Award and the Bernard B.

Journal of Psychology & Clinical Psychiatry, 2015

For years, when describing his therapeutic use of hypnosis to individual clients or in various pr... more For years, when describing his therapeutic use of hypnosis to individual clients or in various presentations to professionals, the present author has referred to hypnosis as a "tool through which therapeutic change can be enhanced." One such presentation was titled "Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Psychotherapy" [1].

The Psychological Record, 1969

36 college students were assigned randomly either to take a short analogies test or to observe th... more 36 college students were assigned randomly either to take a short analogies test or to observe the test from the next room tbrough a one-way vision mirror. A stooge was employed to get the observer to participate actively. The results indicate that individuals from whom no response was required and, therefore, no pressure or stress was involved, performed significantly better than individuals who were required to take the test, and who were told that the outcome would inHuence their school grade. This latter situation created at least mild stress and, since the subjects had no idea as to the purpose of the experiment, more closely simulated a true-life situation than previous studies in the literature.

International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 2016

Dr. Dabney Ewin was a major factor in the revitalization of the New Orleans Society for Clinical ... more Dr. Dabney Ewin was a major factor in the revitalization of the New Orleans Society for Clinical Hypnosis (NOSCH) after it had been dormant for many years. This article briefly presents the fascinating history of the society as a tribute to Dr. Ewin, a remarkable physician. New Orleans Society of Clinical Hypnosis (NOSCH) still has on its letterhead and other correspondence: "Formerly La Société du Magnétisme de la Nouvelle Orléans." Officially established in 1845 and in existence until the time of the civil war, the society was dormant until, at an interim meeting of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH) in March, 1974, the New Orleans Hypnosis Society applied for component section status and was approved at the ASCH annual meeting, held in New Orleans, in November, 1974. Tomlinson and Perret (1974; 1975), in their paper titled "Mesmerism in New Orleans, 1845-1861" noted that the theories of Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815) provided a major area of psychological investigation during the first two thirds of the nineteenth century. Mesmeric sleep, which was later called hypnotism, became a respectable and accepted mode of investigation and treatment through the work of Jean-Martin Charcot. King Louis XVI appointed a Royal Commission of Inquiry in 1784 that included members of the Academie des Sciences, which was chaired by Benjamin Franklin, the first U.S. Ambassador to France. The commission, referred to as the Franklin Commission, rejected Mesmer's theories, concluding that the main effects are the result of contact, imagination, and imitation. Dr. Joseph-Ignace Guillotin, a French physician, was also a member of this commission. Dr. Guillotin is the person who first proposed the use of a device to carry out death penalties (the guillotine). A somewhat

PsycEXTRA Dataset

Experience-use of hypnotherapeutic interventions for smokers and weight-loss clients since 1978. ... more Experience-use of hypnotherapeutic interventions for smokers and weight-loss clients since 1978. Shortly after, began using hypnosis as an adjunctive technique with alcohol, drug abuse, and compulsive gambling. Early on in my experiences, a young woman with back pain was referred. Her pain management specialist had said that he had done all he could for her, but that hypnosis could help. At the end of the first session, however, when asked, "How do you feel?" She responded, "Damn, that was better than drugs!" Problem-there is very little in the literature regarding hypnotherapeutic approaches to alcohol, drug abuse & addiction, and pathological gambling.

Educational Technology, 1971

American journal of mental deficiency, 1972

American journal of mental deficiency, 1973

Psychological Reports, 1971

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1971

Head Start children were matched into two groups on the basis of rates of disruptive behavior dur... more Head Start children were matched into two groups on the basis of rates of disruptive behavior during rest periods. Attempts were made to modify their behavior using either individual or group token reinforcement procedures. While the reinforcement procedures reduced inappropriate behavior somewhat, the addition of instructions to the reinforcement reduced the inappropriate behavior to near zero for both groups. Instructions alone, however, were ineffective in controlling behavior. Type of reinforcement (group or individual) did not produce differential effects. While experimental control over the target behavior was demonstrated, there was little carryover from the experimental room to the regular classroom. Even when treatment was introduced into the regular class, follow-up results showed that with time the target behavior approximated pretreatment levels. The results suggest that (a) the combination of instructions and reinforcement is much more effective than either one of these alone, (b) behavior change is specific to the environmental contingencies, and (c) the group reinforcement technique, which is much more easily implemented, was at least as effective as individual reinforcement in the present study.

Psychological Reports, 1970

... SOME TECHNIQUES OF BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION WITH AN AUTISTIC CHILD JOSEPH TRAMONTANA AND VAUGHN ... more ... SOME TECHNIQUES OF BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION WITH AN AUTISTIC CHILD JOSEPH TRAMONTANA AND VAUGHN E. STIMBERT University of Tennessee Child ... to questions and was carried out in a manner similar to previous studies (Wolf, Risley, & Mees, 1964; Risley ...