HG and Trauma Treatment

While the HG approach appears anecdotally to be effective in trauma treatment this is now being investigated in detail with a cohort of over 200 serious psychological trauma cases. This is work in progress and will hopefully be ready for publication soon.

PTSD Resolution, a charity which uses human givens therapy to help war veterans suffering from PTSD and other mental health problems, has an 83 per cent success rate (findings presented to the British Psychological Society.)

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Rehearsing Success

Paul Dow finds creative ways of using the human givens approach to help struggling students meet their emotional needs.
Exploring the CULT in culture

Looking at cult behaviour. A revised version (including additional material) of an article by Ivan Tyrrell, first published in 1993, that explores Dr Arthur Deikman's enlightening work on cult behaviour.
Ten-minute therapy

GP Adam Lake describes how he makes effective use of HG understandings and techniques in consultations for mental health conditions.
Beautiful outside and in

Lee Pycroft describes how a beauty makeover can trigger self-care and self-respect in vulnerable or traumatised women.
A devastating death

Janine Hurley describes how the HGI Ethics Committee helped her cope, professionally and personally, when, tragically, a client killed herself.
Book Review – MindReal – how the mind creates its own reality

Ian Thomson reviews "MindReal – how the mind creates its own reality" by Robert Ornstein and Ted Dewan (Malor Books)
Julie Duguid

As the saying goes, two heads are better than one, so let's get our heads together! Our emotions can hijack our ability to think clearly...
A life in service

Andrew Jones describes how the human givens approach has transformed his effectiveness in his demanding role as a chaplain in the Royal Air Force.