Milton H. Erickson is generally considered the leading innovator in the field of therapy. A psychiatrist who graduated from the medial school of the University of Wisconsin, he was a life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and of the American Psychopathological Association. He was also president of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis and the founding editor of the Association's journal.
Including a biographical chapter on Milton Erickson, this text reveals the many important events of his life which contributed to the development of his ideas and theories on hypnosis. 311 pages.
Describes Milton Erickson's contribution to practical psychotherapy. The text presents the actual approaches, methods and techniques Erickson developed in order to enable people to use their own... (more)
This third volume of the work of Milton Erickson contains much of the source material wherein Erickson first expressed his original views on psychosomatic medicine and healing. His research validates... (more)
Volume IV explores some important questions through a presentation of Erickson's own hypnotic workshops and demonstrations, including: is hypnosis a process of manipulation or facilitation?; and does... (more)
This book is a fascinating case study that illustrates the use of multiple levels of consciousness and meaning to access and therapeutically reframe traumatic memories that were the source of very... (more)
Dr. Erickson presents a variety of therapy techniques that he employed for dealing with individuals and covers a wide range of psychological problems. Also includes two verbatim interviews of... (more)
Dr. Erickson discusses the many issues of married life and presents many different ideas for resolving marital problems. Sections include: Love and Marriage; Suspicions; Joint Interviews and... (more)
Dr. Erickson presents many of his lively ways of doing therapy with children and presents his basic ideas about working with children and families. Sections include: Family Interview Techniques;... (more)