Contributors, Introduction by Stephen R. Lankton, Research, Evocation and Indirect Suggestion in the Communication Patterns of Milton H. Erickson, A Linguistic-Structural Model for the Investigation of Indirect Suggestion, The Use of Hypnotic-Relaxation Cassettes in a Gynecologic-Obstetric Ward, Hypnosis: Innate Ability or Learned Skills?, Comparisons, The Utilization of Cognition in Psychotherapy: A Comparison of Ericksonian and Cognitive Therapies, Changing Early Life Decisions Using Ericksonian Hypnosis, Medical Applications, The Application of Ericksonian Principles to the Use of Medication, Ericksonian Hypnosis and Psychotherapy in Clinical Settings, Ten-Minute Trance: Ericksonian Techniques in a Busy General Medical Practice