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Uncommon Therapy: The Psychiatric Techniques of Milton H. Erickson M.D.

by Jay Haley

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Publisher Comments:

This book provides a comprehensive look at Dr. Erickson's theories in practice, through a series of case studies covering the kinds of problems that are likely to occur at various stages of the human life cycle. The results Dr. Erickson achieves sometimes seem to border on the miraculous, but they are brought about by a finely honed technique used by a wise, intuitive, highly trained psychiatrist-hypnotist whose work is recognized as a major contribution to the field.

Synopsis:

A look at Milton H. Erickson's strategic approach that uses hypnotic-therapy skills in observing and motivating people. His ideas and procedures have been widely used to sharpen the techniques of therapists of many different schools.

Synopsis:

Milton H. Erickson, M.D. is generally acknowledged to have been the world's leading practitioner of medical hypnosis. His "strategic therapy," using hypnotic techniques with or without actually inducing trance, allows him to get directly to the core of a problem and prescribe a course of action that can lead to rapid recovery.This book provides a comprehensive look at Dr. Erickson's theories in practice, through a series of case studies covering the kinds of problems that are likely to occur at various stages of the human life cycle. The results Dr. Erickson achieves sometimes seem to border on the miraculous, but they are brought about by a finely honed technique used by a wise, intuitive, highly trained psychiatrist-hypnotist whose work is recognized as a major contribution to the field.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780393310313
Subtitle:
The Psychiatric Techniques of Milton H. Erickson, M.D.
Author:
Haley, Jay
Author:
Haley
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Psychotherapy
Subject:
Mental Illness
Subject:
Hypnotism
Subject:
Family psychotherapy
Subject:
Psychotherapy - General
Subject:
Psychopathology - Compulsive Behavior
Subject:
Psychotherapy -- Counseling.
Edition Description:
Norton pbk. reissue.
Series Volume:
94-40
Publication Date:
January 1986
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
8.18x5.52x.77 in. .81 lbs.

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