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Download Author: Lankton, Stephen R., MSW, DAHB, Editor

“Stephen Lankton, MSW, DAHB, holds a clinical diploma from the University of Michigan and is the recipient of two Lifetime Achievement Awards for outstanding contributions to the field of psychotherapy and hypnosis.  He is a Fellow and Diplomate of several professional organizations.  He is the Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, and the author, co-author, or editor of 19 professional books and more than 60 peer-reviewed chapters and papers in the area of hypnosis, psychotherapy, transactional analysis, family therapy, innovative psychotherapy, and clinical social work – many of which have been translated into several languages.  Stephen has been referred to as a polymath, internationally recognized as a master psychotherapist, and teacher of innovative approaches to therapeutic change.”

2 eBooks available.

The Essence of a Single Session Success

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.

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.

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