The Hypnotic Induction Profile: Normative Observations, Reliability and Validity

Abstract

This paper presents standardization data for the Hypnotic Induction Profile (HIP), a five to ten minute test of clinical hypnotizability. Normative observations are presented by age, sex, and educational level. Test-retest and inter-rater reliability of the HIP measures are assessed. The HIP scores predict clinical outcome in psychotherapy in which hypnosis is used, which is one sign of validity. Also, the HIP is useful in the assessment of the severity of psychopathology. Included are new, more explicit instructions for calculating the HIP induction score and profile configuration.