The Answer Within: A Clinical Framework Of Ericksonian Hypnotherapy1 review Stephen Lankton Routledge, 1983 You Cannot Practice Hypnotherapy Without this Seminal Work! I am not going to write a great deal about this book. It speaks for itself and stands on its own. The Answer Within is also the answer that every practicing hypnotherapist must have. Must. With out the in depth knowledge of the precise techniques, so carefully detailed and skillfully analyzed by ...             USING METAPHORS IN PSYCH1 review Barker Bruner Meisel U, 1987 Excellent Overview The author's presence is strong here. He thoughtfully explains the value, construction, and use of metaphor in therapeutic settings. Is it good for non-therapists? The fact is that anyone interested in metaphor and its use in any setting would gain much from this work. This is a solid, ...             Taproots: Underlying Principles of Milton Erickson's Therapy and Hypnosis (A Norton professional book)1 review William Hudson O'Hanlon W. W. Norton & Company, 1987 a primer to Ericksonian Hypnotheraphy A lot of books have been written about Milton Erickson. I was introduced to Erickson's work through the work of Bandler and Grinder, now known as NLP (I got my NLP trainer certificate in 1996). This book doesn't cover the modern NLP as I know it, nor does it cover the work of Steven Gilligan, but ...             Symbol, Story, and Ceremony: Using Metaphor in Individual and Family Therapy1 review Gene Combs, Jill Freedman W. W. Norton & Company, 1990 A decent overview of using metaphors in therapy The book provides an overview of using metaphors through symbols, stories and ceremonies (rituals) in therapy. It is based on ideas and principles suggested by Bateson and Erickson. At times the book suggests that just about everything is a metaphor (Bateson's viewpoint), as opposite to a chair ...             Hypnotherapy Scripts 2nd Edition17 reviews Ronald A Havens Routledge, 2002 Very interesting indeed + Hypnotherapy Scripts: A Neo-Ericksonian Approach to Persuasive Healing + Nice Neo-Ericksonian Intro and nice tool for a new script writer. + good deal + The basics are still the best             Handbook of Hypnotic Suggestions and Metaphors24 reviews W. W. Norton & Company, 1990 "The bible of scripts" + A very thorough and comprehensive practical reference book for practitioners + Now I understand why most successful Hypnotherapist love this book! + A must-have! + Must Have             Guided Imagery: Psychotherapy and Healing Through the Mind-Body Connection Rubin Battino Crown House Publishing, 2007 This book focuses on Guided Imagery, a healing technique that fully exploits the connection between mind and body. It also extends its analysis to other techniques, including psychotherapy-based methods and alternative therapies, thereby encouraging a multimodal approach to healing. An essentially practical and accessible healing manual.             Guru; Metaphors from a Psychotherapist1 review Sheldon B. Kopp Science & Behavior Books, 1971 Thought provoking I was recommended to read this book by someone who described it merely, as a book that helped her find meaning in her life, when she was searching for it. I read it with some hesitation, what with its controversial title and all, and was pleasently surprised by the depth of its content. Kopp ...             Narrative Means to Therapeutic Ends7 reviews Michael White, David Epston W. W. Norton & Company, 1990 A left hand turn in therapy (for the better). + Michael White is/was a genius therapist. + Narrative means and therapeutic uses + Helpful and mindful book! + Theoretical Understanding             Therapeutic Metaphors: Helping Others Through the Looking Glass4 reviews David Gordon Meta Publications, 1978 Always have a story to tell + and now for a review by a non-NLP person + EXTREMELY cool book + This book explains the secrets of story telling capabilities             Metaphor in Psychotherapy: Clinical Applications of Stories and Allegories (Practical Therapist Series) Henry T. Close Impact Publishers, 1999 Readers gain a dose of a creative collection of stories and allegories in Henry T. Close's book, showing how to use them as teaching tools in psychotherapy. This comprehensive guidebook is written by a highly respected Ericksonian therapist with over 30 years of experience in the mental health field.             The Power of Metaphor Michael Berman, David. Brown Crown House Publishing, 2001 This unique book combines the power of metaphor and the dynamics of story telling. The metaphor is powerful because it parallels life; the story is dynamic because it captivates. When a metaphor is embedded in a story, the captivation of the listener activates the subconscious, and the metaphor is absorbed. The Power of Metaphor provides a collection of such resonant stories and guided ...             Ericksonian Approaches: A Comprehensive Manual7 reviews Thomas L. South Rubin Battino Crown House Publishing, 2005 Comprehensive Manual - Highly Recommended + Simply, one of the best manuals you could ever ask for! + A tech-model. + ericksonian approaches- fantastic book + Comprehensive, worthwhile totally, wouldn't hesitate to buy again if I had to!             Stories That Heal: Reparenting Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families Using Hypnotic Stories in ...1 review Lee Wallas W. W. Norton & Company, 1991 Quite an interesting book I come from a background of severe abuse. My therapist gave me this book to read at the begining of our work together. The book is basically written for clinicians to use during hypno-therapy sessions with clients, but my therapist does not use hypno-therapy and instead asked me to read and ...             Man's Search for Meaning78 reviews Viktor E. Frankl Beacon Press, 2006 Astounding + A Classic For Your Personal Growth Library! + A Phenomenal Book + A man that has contributed greatly to my knowledge of the world.             Therapeutic Metaphors for Children and the Child Within1 review Mills Routledge, 2001 A Tool for Resolving Childhood Issues in Therapy This book is a priceless resource for any therapist working with small children or adults wounded emotionally as children. C. Quiroga, MAPC             Tales Of Enchantment: Goal-Oriented Metaphors For Adults And Children In Therapy2 reviews Carol H Lankton Routledge, 1989 Fantastic collection of therapeutic metaphors + A positive resource for profesionals and non-profesionals Metaphors are powerful vehicles for change; the unconscious mind must associate with elements of the story to understand it. Milton H. Erickson, M.D., arguably the greatest hypnotherapist ever, often utilized metaphors to achieve breakthroughs with his patients. Now 100 Ericksonian metaphors are ...             Metaphor Therapy: Using Client Generated Metaphors In Psychotherapy Richard R. Kopp Routledge, 1995 Metaphor Therapy introduces two important new methods for using metaphor as an intervention technique in psychotherapy - both involving client-generated metaphors, rather than the traditional metaphoric intervention suggested by the therapist. It will also enable the therapist to access and employ the client's own insight to stimulate positive growth and change. Written as a training manual for ...             Stories for the Third Ear: Using Hypnotic Fables in Psychotherapy1 review Lee Wallas W. W. Norton & Company, 1985 A Great Tool for Therapists Wallas' hypnotic stories are thoughtful and creative. They're great as a healing technique, especially for those clients less responsive to more direct approaches. They can be used both in individual and group modalities, with or without the client already being in trance. They're also quite ...             Tales of the Hasidim7 reviews Martin Buber Schocken, 1991 Khasiduth as metaphor + Literary, Not Historical, Merit + A pioneering work + Surprisingly good. + Charming and Informative but Not Historically Accurate