Independent Doctoral Study Project

Doctor of Clinical Hypnotherapy Program

DCH 511

Breyer State University

Professor: Dr. Alan R. Eastman, DCH

Syllabus

COURSE OVERVIEW: Welcome to DCH 511, a doctorate level research course in the curriculum of the Doctorate in Clinical Hypnotherapy Degree program.

You are free to study a topic of you choice in depth; however, the topic should relate to areas/topics within the field of clinical hypnotherapy, social sciences, metaphysical arts and sciences, counseling, and psychology.

Your task will be to produce a 50+ page, double spaced, written account of your research. You will research using 10 - 20 sources, which may include scientific research reports, magazine articles, newspaper reports, t.v., videos, personal experience, interviews, and/or your own personal studies.

TIME FRAME: This is a fifteen-semester hour course. This course is allotted ten weeks time-frame for completion. You must complete all of the requirements for the course to be successfully completed by the end of the ten week period. The start date of this course will be the date you e-mail me and tell me you have your textbooks in hand. When you receive your textbooks, begin reading your textbooks, and highlight the important material. Remember to e-mail me as soon as you have your textbooks. Your course start date will start the day your books arrive, and I get your confirmation email.

ASSIGNMENTS:

1). Produce a one-page research proposal. Include a one-sentence statement of focus or hypothesis.

2). Written report in APA format. Include a title page, abstract, body of your work, and references.

Send completed course work to me.

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Professor Alan R. Eastman, BA, MA (c), DCH, started his secondary education at the age of 17 by attended the Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, in 1987. First attending the general studies program, and then merging into the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Psychology program. Alan then transferred to the University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, in the B.Sc. in Psychology program. Alan Eastman moved to the beautiful city of Calgary in 1990 to complete two Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree programs in 1993. Alan graduated from the University of Calgary with a BA degree in Psychology, and another BA degree in Geography.

Alan R. Eastman also completed two masters level overseas field study programs with the University of Calgary Graduate Geography Department. The first overseas masters' level course was completed on location in the Mediterranean, and in the Near East. The studies centered on cultural and physical aspects of Italy, Greece, and Turkey. The following year Alan completed his overseas field study requirements with the University of Calgary, Graduate Geography Department, in the Eastern Caribbean. Alan studied cultural and physical elements of the various locations explored.

Alan Eastman furthered his post secondary graduate level education at the American Institute of Hypnotherapy, in Irvine, California. He completed the requirements for, and earned his Doctor of Clinical Hypnotherapy (DCH) degree, in 1997. Alan has attended many postgraduate training seminars and classes in clinical hypnotherapy.

In May of 1997, Dr. Eastman established his clinical practice in hypnotherapy in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Since that time, Alan has continued to expand his practice and professional opportunities. Alan has developed a line of at home self improvement programs available on audio cassette, and CDs for stopping smoking, weight loss, eliminating anxiety and depression, deep relaxation, quick relaxation, and self hypnosis. Alan delivers seminars and presentations at many different venues, teaching the importance of relaxation, guided imagery, and the role hypnosis can play in the health of the mind, body, and spirit. The Excel Center for Mental Health can be found online at http://www.excelcenter.com

Dr. Eastman is the current Executive Director and president of the Professional Board of Hypnotherapy. A world wide hypnotherapist organization offering networking, education, training, promotion, and referral services. The Professional Board of Hypnotherapy can be found online at: http://www.hypnosiscanada.com

Alan has also has also established a world wide referral network for Psychotherapists called: Accessible Professionals, Therapist Directory Network and can be found online http://www.therapistdirectory.net

Alan Eastman, DCH is also employed by the Alberta Mental Health Board, Mental Health Crisis Response Team, which operates a province wide mental health crisis line, operating out of the Alberta Hospital, Ponoka. Alan is part of a mental health crisis response team that provides timely mental health interventions, and psychiatric evaluations at the request of the triage team at Alberta Mental Health.

Professor Alan Eastman, DCH, has been selected as senior faculty at Breyer State University, and instructs courses in the curriculum of the Doctor of Clinical Hypnotherapy program.

ASSIGNMENT 1: Doctoral Thesis (Final Project) is worth 100% of your course grade.

For written assignments you start out with 100%. Mistakes and written corrections, receive a 2% deduction per note. Spelling and grammar will receive a, 1% deduction per error to a maximum of 10% deduction for mistakes, and corrections.

You will receive a letter grade . You must receive a letter grade of C or higher to successfully complete the program.

ASSIGNMENTS: For specific assignments, please click on the "Assignments" link.

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