The faults of hypnosis as practiced by an earlier generation lay not
only in certain dangers and limitations inherent in the procedure, but
in the generally inadequate knowledge of psychodynamics which prevailed
at the time. The revival of hypnotism in recent years has shown promise
only when combined with a sound orientation in psychopathology. Lecron
presents an excellent exposition of the technique and phenomena of
hypnosis. He reports on modern methods of evoking past memories,
suggesting dreams and employing other devices which have become familiar
in hypnotherapy.