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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 616.8900924 EAN: 9780393310313 ISBN: 0393310310 Label: W. W. Norton & Company Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 313 Publication Date: 1993-04 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Studio: W. W. Norton & Company Editorial Review: Product Description: Long known as the world's leading medical hypnotist, Milton H. Erikson developed a strategic approach - for individuals, couples and families - 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. Jay Haley provides a look at Dr. Erickson's theories in practice, through description and excerpts from Erickson's case studies. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Interesting and informativeHighly recommended reading for anyone who wants to gain a basic understanding of how hypnosis works. This is a great book for anyone who has been influenced unconsciously by this type of hypnosis. Particularly for those who have been involved with a cult leader or guru (Byron Katie, for example) who uses these methods to bypass their victims conscious mind and rational thought, in order to influence and control their behavior, thoughts, etc. This book is non-technical and non ... Read More Rating:  - Milton Erickson, Where are you now that I need you?Extremely interesting portrait of Milton Erickson highlighted by many case studies that are fascinating. Very informative and enjoyable. For those of you who have an interest in psychology and are tired of reading variations of the same idea, give Dr. Erickson a shot. His methods at times are hilarious, yet effective. Entertaining, informative, enlightening. I hope he takes my insurance. Rating: - A Useful BookUncommon Therapy is a good survey of Dr. Milton Erickson's approach to therapy. The book consists of stories from Erickson's case files along with an explanation of the approach that Erickson took. This book is potentially useful for anyone who has problems and wishes to solve them as the techniques could be applied on a personal level. The people who should be interested in reading this book are the professionals who wish vary their and customize their approach to their patients. My ... Read More Rating: - Early Roots Of Cognitive Therapy Still RelevantUncommon Therapy is an introduction to the therapy work of famed Medical Hypnotist Milton Erickson. It is more readable than many of Erickson's writings. Haley also adds some of his perspective to the art of therapy. This book and others like it were written before Cognitive Behavioral Therapy became the dominant therapy in Psychology. They can still contribute insights to therapists seeking a broad background for practicing psychotherapy. Graduate students and therapists in ... Read More Rating: - Milton EricksonA great reference to techniques of Milton Erickson by someone who spent a great deal of time working with him over the years. Jay Haley is successful in showing just how amazing this man truly was and the impact he has on modern hypnosis and psychiatric techniques. |
