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Tribute to Edward J. Frischholz (1956–2014) D. Corydon Hammond Ph.D., ABPH & Alan Scheflin J.D. To cite this article: D. Corydon Hammond Ph.D., ABPH & Alan Scheflin J.D. (2015) Tribute to Edward J. Frischholz (1956–2014), American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, 57:2, 99-101, DOI: 10.1080/00029157.2015.952597 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00029157.2015.952597
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Tribute to Edward J. Frischholz (1956–2014)
Courtesy of Connie Frischholz.
Edward J. Frischholz, Ph.D., 58, passed away unexpectedly on May 10, 2014, from septic shock following pneumonia. After obtaining his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Illinois in Chicago, he eventually settled in that city where he maintained a private practice as a licensed clinical psychologist. Ed was a very talented clinician thoroughly devoted to his patients, for whom he often went beyond the extra mile to help.
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Besides his clinical practice, Ed was nationally and internationally known for his expertise and research in hypnosis, forensic hypnosis, and dissociation. His professional life was dedicated to the field of hypnosis, and he was one of the rare people who obtained diplomate board status in both experimental and also clinical hypnosis from the American Board of Psychological Hypnosis. Ed served in editorial positions for 25 years with the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis and the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis (AJCH), including 6 years as the Editor-in-Chief of AJCH. He further served as President of the Society of Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH). Ed selflessly worked as the scientific meeting program chair in the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis for 5 years and as the program co-chair for the International Society of Hypnosis in 1997, where he virtually saved that meeting from disaster. He received 12 awards for his work, including twice receiving the Milton Erickson Award for Scientific Writing in Hypnosis, the Morton Prince Award for Excellence in Scientific Research on Dissociation and Dissociative Disorders, the Arthur Shapiro Award for the Best Book on Hypnosis, the SCEH Humanitarian Award, the APA Division 30 Award for Early Career Contributions to Hypnosis, and the SCEH Presidential Commendation Award. In addition to his other activities, Ed was a member of the DSM-IV Work Group on Dissociative Disorders, and he was Assistant Editor of the journal Dissociation for 9 years. He was a co-author of the book Clinical Hypnosis and Memory, which set the professional standards for the use of hypnosis with memory in clinical and forensic practice. Ed published over 80 professional articles or book chapters, he delivered numerous lectures, and he served as a participant in dozens of workshops spanning four decades. Early in his career, Ed was honored to be mentored by Dr. Herbert Spiegel, and he served as Herb’s research assistant, colleague, and friend. Ed did very important work with Herb and Dr. David Spiegel on the Hypnotic Induction Profile, and he taught the technique to hundreds of hypnosis practitioners. One of the things Ed loved best was to mentor and train younger colleagues, and to help them get their work published. Anyone who knew Ed was impressed with his boundless energy and tremendous enthusiasm. People always knew where they stood with Ed. He had a direct style and would passionately express his beliefs, but even when he vigorously disagreed with a colleague, he sought to maintain a personable friendship apart from the scientific difference of opinion. And Ed would not hesitate to provide a forum to those with whom he might disagree. He preferred dialogue in the true scientific sense. Ed was a remarkable, loyal, and devoted friend, and he showed exceptional generosity and kindness, even to new acquaintances. Colleagues were regularly impressed with his extraordinary memory for virtually anything that had been published in the field of hypnosis. In his personal interactions, he was effulgent in his praise and demonstrated far more interest in others, bringing up their accomplishments rather than talking about himself. A bachelor for many years, 4 years ago Ed got married. Connie had sought out Ed after having been apart for almost 30 years. After 9 months of e-mail and phone
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communication, Connie flew to Chicago from Florida in March of 2010 to spend 10 days with Ed and see if the “chemistry” was still there. Obviously it was, as Ed proposed on her third visit in May, and they were married the next month in June of 2010. They were kindred spirits who could talk to each other about everything. Thereafter, whenever friends would see or speak with Ed, he would express how delighted he was that he and Connie had found each other. Marriage to her completed his life. They were truly soul mates. “Fast Eddie” (as he liked to be known by his friends) was a unique character. Once you met him, you knew you would never meet another person like him. He lived hard and was a great friend to those lucky enough to spend time with him. His generosity of spirit, his loyalty, his caring about his friends and his patients, and his dedication to the world of hypnosis made him endearing to so many people. Ed, we grieve losing you but are blessed to have had you in our lives, which are much richer for having known you. You will be sorely missed, but never forgotten. D. Corydon Hammond, Ph.D., ABPH University of Utah School of Medicine Salt Lake City, Utah Alan Scheflin, J.D. Santa Clara University School of Law Santa Clara, California
ISSN: 0002-9157 (Print) 2160-0562 (Online) Journal homepage: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/ujhy20
Tribute to Edward J. Frischholz (1956–2014) D. Corydon Hammond Ph.D., ABPH & Alan Scheflin J.D. To cite this article: D. Corydon Hammond Ph.D., ABPH & Alan Scheflin J.D. (2015) Tribute to Edward J. Frischholz (1956–2014), American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, 57:2, 99-101, DOI: 10.1080/00029157.2015.952597 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00029157.2015.952597
Published online: 06 Nov 2014.
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Date: 06 November 2015, At: 03:02
American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, 57: 99–101, 2014 Copyright © American Society of Clinical Hypnosis ISSN: 0002-9157 print / 2160-0562 online DOI: 10.1080/00029157.2015.952597
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Tribute to Edward J. Frischholz (1956–2014)
Courtesy of Connie Frischholz.
Edward J. Frischholz, Ph.D., 58, passed away unexpectedly on May 10, 2014, from septic shock following pneumonia. After obtaining his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Illinois in Chicago, he eventually settled in that city where he maintained a private practice as a licensed clinical psychologist. Ed was a very talented clinician thoroughly devoted to his patients, for whom he often went beyond the extra mile to help.
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HAMMOND AND SCHEFLIN
Besides his clinical practice, Ed was nationally and internationally known for his expertise and research in hypnosis, forensic hypnosis, and dissociation. His professional life was dedicated to the field of hypnosis, and he was one of the rare people who obtained diplomate board status in both experimental and also clinical hypnosis from the American Board of Psychological Hypnosis. Ed served in editorial positions for 25 years with the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis and the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis (AJCH), including 6 years as the Editor-in-Chief of AJCH. He further served as President of the Society of Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH). Ed selflessly worked as the scientific meeting program chair in the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis for 5 years and as the program co-chair for the International Society of Hypnosis in 1997, where he virtually saved that meeting from disaster. He received 12 awards for his work, including twice receiving the Milton Erickson Award for Scientific Writing in Hypnosis, the Morton Prince Award for Excellence in Scientific Research on Dissociation and Dissociative Disorders, the Arthur Shapiro Award for the Best Book on Hypnosis, the SCEH Humanitarian Award, the APA Division 30 Award for Early Career Contributions to Hypnosis, and the SCEH Presidential Commendation Award. In addition to his other activities, Ed was a member of the DSM-IV Work Group on Dissociative Disorders, and he was Assistant Editor of the journal Dissociation for 9 years. He was a co-author of the book Clinical Hypnosis and Memory, which set the professional standards for the use of hypnosis with memory in clinical and forensic practice. Ed published over 80 professional articles or book chapters, he delivered numerous lectures, and he served as a participant in dozens of workshops spanning four decades. Early in his career, Ed was honored to be mentored by Dr. Herbert Spiegel, and he served as Herb’s research assistant, colleague, and friend. Ed did very important work with Herb and Dr. David Spiegel on the Hypnotic Induction Profile, and he taught the technique to hundreds of hypnosis practitioners. One of the things Ed loved best was to mentor and train younger colleagues, and to help them get their work published. Anyone who knew Ed was impressed with his boundless energy and tremendous enthusiasm. People always knew where they stood with Ed. He had a direct style and would passionately express his beliefs, but even when he vigorously disagreed with a colleague, he sought to maintain a personable friendship apart from the scientific difference of opinion. And Ed would not hesitate to provide a forum to those with whom he might disagree. He preferred dialogue in the true scientific sense. Ed was a remarkable, loyal, and devoted friend, and he showed exceptional generosity and kindness, even to new acquaintances. Colleagues were regularly impressed with his extraordinary memory for virtually anything that had been published in the field of hypnosis. In his personal interactions, he was effulgent in his praise and demonstrated far more interest in others, bringing up their accomplishments rather than talking about himself. A bachelor for many years, 4 years ago Ed got married. Connie had sought out Ed after having been apart for almost 30 years. After 9 months of e-mail and phone
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communication, Connie flew to Chicago from Florida in March of 2010 to spend 10 days with Ed and see if the “chemistry” was still there. Obviously it was, as Ed proposed on her third visit in May, and they were married the next month in June of 2010. They were kindred spirits who could talk to each other about everything. Thereafter, whenever friends would see or speak with Ed, he would express how delighted he was that he and Connie had found each other. Marriage to her completed his life. They were truly soul mates. “Fast Eddie” (as he liked to be known by his friends) was a unique character. Once you met him, you knew you would never meet another person like him. He lived hard and was a great friend to those lucky enough to spend time with him. His generosity of spirit, his loyalty, his caring about his friends and his patients, and his dedication to the world of hypnosis made him endearing to so many people. Ed, we grieve losing you but are blessed to have had you in our lives, which are much richer for having known you. You will be sorely missed, but never forgotten. D. Corydon Hammond, Ph.D., ABPH University of Utah School of Medicine Salt Lake City, Utah Alan Scheflin, J.D. Santa Clara University School of Law Santa Clara, California
