1. Trainee Background and Education Requirements
   AAMH is a multidisciplinary organization consisting of trained professionals who have as a minimum, one of the following:
   
   
   1. MD or DO degree
   2. PhD or EdD earned from an accredited college, university or institute in the field of psychology, psychotherapy, counseling or a closely related field.
   3. MA or MS from an accredited college or university in the field of health sciences such as psychology, psychotherapy, counseling or a closely related field and currently be enrolled in a doctorate program at an accredited college, university or institute, unless the Master's Degree is a terminal degree and allows one to be licensed to practice in the state of residence.
   4. MSW or MSC from an accredited college, university or institute
   5. An earned DMin, or BD (three-year program) or other equivalent graduate theological degree with a major in pastoral psychology, marriage counseling or equivalent.
      
      
2. Clinical Training in Hypnoanalysis
   
   
   1. The Bryan method is stressed in training and in the examinations as a foundation for theory and practice. The textbook is the basis for this
   2. Before starting residency training in hypnoanalysis the trainee must have completed the basic course, Hypnosis 101 (or equivalent) and the 203 Basic Hypnoanalysis course as taught by the American Academy of Medical Hypnoanalysis, both within a reasonable amount of time.
   3. The length of clinical training shall be a minimum period of two months (or longer where the committee deems advisable). Training may be taken in increments but shall not extend beyond a period of two years. It consists of 8 weeks of individual training with a minimum of 2 training analysts and a maximum of 3 training analysts.
   4. The trainee must undergo a personal analysis before the end of the first month or be well into the process by the end of the first month of residency training.
      In the event the applicant has previously been hypnoanalyzed, the analysis would be supplemented by the training analyst. Three to six months after completing training an interview may be held with the trainee. The trainee should bring study and research materials to the interview. This fosters training quality and demonstrates that AAMH encourages excellence in our programs.
      1. For the most thorough training if the trainee is from a medical background we recommend that the second training analyst be from the psychology background. If the trainee is from a psychological background we recommend that the training analyst be from the medical background.
      2. The training analyst who serves as therapist for the trainee's personal analysis will recommend the procedure of training that the trainee will follow in succeeding training sessions as to length of time and training analyst.
      3. The trainee may wish to consult with other therapists concerning the total program of training.
   5. The trainee must participate in a coordinated, structured program of training, following a designated and prescribed agenda. The subject matter includes training in all phases of hypnosis and hypnotherapy as well as the principle of dynamic, active and directed psychotherapeutic procedure with an organized system of hypnosis as a therapeutic modality for emotional disorders. The system includes very specific medical and psychological history technique with emphasis on unconscious responses and body language and specific hypnoanalytic diagnostic testing.
   6. The American Academy of Medical Hypnoanalysis will provide the trainee with a basic tape script library (approx. 400), which includes diagnostic and therapeutic tapes for a large variety of psychosomatic and psychological problems.
      
      These tapes may not under any circumstances be copied or duplicated or shared with anyone.
      
      The trainee will also receive a one year membership in the Academy which entitles him or her to discounts at annual meetings and post graduate courses.
   7. To complete the training the trainee must be approved as competent by the instructors who file a report with the Education and Clinical Training Committee. The Committee reserves the right to recommend further training before giving final approval.
   8. The trainee shall be required to write an article on a suitable subject, acceptable for publication before training is completed.
      
      
3. Recognition and Certification
   
   
   1. Thereupon, the trainee is eligible to apply to take the exam by the American Board of Medical Hypnoanalysts. The exam exists in two parts: 1) the written exam; 2) the verbal exam/case presentation.
   2. The trainee will receive a certificate of completion from the American Academy of Medical Hypnoanalysts.
      
      
4. Fees
   
   
   1. The fee for the Post Graduate Clinical Training Program is $4,800.00 (and is subject to change).
   2. The fee is to be paid to the American Academy of Medical Hypnoanalysts.
   3. The fee is to be paid in advance by the trainee in accordance with a contract mutually agreed upon with the Academy as represented by its board of directors or executive officers.
   4. In the event that the trainee withdraws for any legitimate reason, the unused portion of the fee will be prorated and returned to the trainee.
      
      
5. The Practicing and Training Analyst
   
   
   1. The practicing medical hypnoanalyst:
      
      
      1. is one who has met the prerequisites for training and who has had prescribed training as mentioned above or its equivalent (evaluated by the Clinical Training Committee).
      2. is one who utilizes procedures on a regular and frequent basis in her/his clinical practice to the extent that other medical or psychological procedures are compatible with the practice of Medical Hypnoanalysis. The extent of frequency of practice should be a minimum of 50% of office or clinic time and/or procedures used by the clinician.
         
         
   2. The Training Analyst:
      
      
      1. must be a "Diplomate" in the American Academy of Medical Hypnoanalysts and must be nominated and approved by the Board of Directors as a training analyst;
      2. must make clearly known her or his own specialty in training and educational background (e.g., medical specialty, psychology, etc). at the doctor's level;
      3. has 5 years of experience in the practice of Medical Hypnoanalysis;
      4. has an office practice in Medical Hypnoanalysis that is active and offering many opportunities for trainees to observe the analysis process.
         
         

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