The majority of the issue concerns a rich array of inspiring thought and commentary about how therapy can be interpreted and viewed from nine experts responding to a successful single brief therapy session. This session, conducted by Stephen Lankton, M.S.W., concerned a client suffering from chronic anxiety and severe anxiety attacks. Analyses of the case transcript and video came from Richard Fisch, M.D., William Matthew’s, Ph.D., Lynn Johnson, Ph.D., Robert Schwarz, Psy.D., Jane Parsons-Fein, M.S.W., Bradford P. Keeney, Ph.D., Gregg Eichenfield, Ph.D., Carol Kershaw, Ed.D., Betty Alice Erickson, M.A., and Robert Pearson, MD. Other articles provide thoughtful material on theory, context, case research, and short term therapy, as well as a look at Milton Erickson’s explanation of his own work.
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Central Themes and Principles of Ericksonian Therapy
In the spirit of intellectual freedom that inspired Milton Erickson’s work, Central Themes and Principles of Ericksonian Therapy presents a multitude of articles indicating the far-ranging influence of Erickson’s work, including: brief therapy, utilization approach, centrality of the self, scramble technique, treatment for chronic pain, childhood asthma, shyness, and application of ambiguous function.
While the aim of this book is to reflect the influence and applications of Erickson’s work, Erickson himself disapproved of schools of therapy—eschewing “right” and “wrong” ways of doing therapy. He felt that the individuality of the patient and of the therapist is foremost and emphasized that psychotherapy should be formatted to meet the uniqueness of the individual’s needs (260 pgs).
Reviews:
Stephen Lankton’s lucid and readable prose puts the principles and applications of Ericksonian Therapy easily within the grasp of his readers. It is a pleasure to share in his insights, analyses, and therapeutic approaches. – Alexander A. Levitan, M.D., M.P.H
Therapeutic stories have earned respectability due to the pioneering work of Milton Erickson and the Lanktons. The Lanktons are talented therapists and teachers in the Ericksonian tradition. Their perambulation into the therapeutic process will be appreciated by those who value perceptiveness and imagination. – Jeffery K. Zeig, Ph.D.
Hypnotherapy with Psychotherapists
Hypnotherapy, particularly in a major medical center, can offer psychotherapists a rich and rewarding experience under the heading of treatment and/or training. Through the guidance of the skilled hypnoclinician, staff, residents, and interns in the various disciplines can take advantage of a creative and unique form of therapy with little or no stigmatizing by their peers. (33 pp.)
Hypnotherapy
What works for one patient may have no effect whatsoever for another. Some individuals will respond rapidly, almost miraculously, to simple suggestions proferred by a respected authority. Others, balking at these expediencies will react gratifyingly to various modes of behavior modification, and the like. Still other find challenge and change in a cognitive approach, in searching out sources of conflict and in employing the resultant insights toward corrective adaptation. (55 pp.)
