Comments on: Forensic Hypnosis In Law Enforcement

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:05:50 +0000

Hello Jeff,

This is a news article… It is not an educational piece on how to use hypnosis, as such, I would not expect it to include any such information.

To be honest, in my experience there is very little harm that can be done by non-regulated people who use hypnosis. However, for those that do possibly have concerns, then it is important to ensure that they see a fully trained and qualified professional.

Best wishes to you Jeff, A.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:16:02 +0000

Mr. Eason,
I read the above article here on your website I was searching for advise or who to turn to when put under hypnosis by individuals or an individual that is not a therapist. I realize that there is no mention on those who abuse the knowledge of hypnosis and what effects it could have on an individual mentally and emotionally given the state they are in at the time.Which I noticed wasn’t covered in the above article written on Forensic Hypnosis and its use. From my experience relaxation doesn’t have anything to do with hypnosis and by means that is definetly morally wrong can belead to say anything or strayed.
I’m not saying that the use of Hypnosis in Forensic Science or Texas or the Sheriff the article was written on is morally wrong or unjust in its use. But there is unanswered questions on restrictions of hypnosis and how it is used and when.
Thanks

By: Adam Eason

Adam Eason — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:20:57 +0000

Thanks for that Josh, I’ll certainly have a look in that direction.

Great to hear from you 🙂

By: Adam Eason

Adam Eason — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:00:20 +0000

Great observation Andrew… Very interesting stuff, eh?

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:23:10 +0000

“Painter says the technique is used to illicit information in a criminal case when witnesses or crime victims can’t remember details of a crime due to shock.”

It’s interesting that they use “illicitation” in law enforcement when we civilian hypnotists use elicitation.

By: Joshua

Joshua — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:37:32 +0000

Adam, you might want to check out Marx Howell. He’s the one behind all or most of the forensic training in Texas. I forget his website right now, but I do know he’s a good hypnotist and knows his stuff. I’ve met him at an IACT convention a while back, and iirc, he did talk about how he teaches clean language, being careful not to contaminate the evidence, etc.

Joshua