Ericksonian Approaches: A Comprehensive Manual [Hardcover]

Thomas L. South Rubin Battino (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 20, 2005 | ISBN-10: 1904424910 | ISBN-13: 978-1904424918 | Edition: 2

This outstanding manual of Ericksonian hypnotherapy has now been thoroughly revised and updated and includes two new chapters—one on Metaphor Therapy and Guided Metaphor, the other on Ernest Rossi's work on the psychobiology of gene expression, which also includes a section on the brain and hypnosis. Dr. South has expanded the chapter on utilization with another section dealing with pain control. The chapter dealing with ethics and the law has been significantly updated as well. Overall, this definitive training manual provides a systematic approach to thoroughly learning about the topic and is set against a clinical background. It is a thoroughly practical resource that assumes no previous knowledge of the field and develops the reader's understanding. It includes: the history of hypnosis, myths and misconceptions, traditional vs. non-traditional inductions, basic and advanced inductions, language forms, utilization of ideodynamic responses, hypnotherapy without trance, basic and advanced metaphor, and much more.

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There can be no dispute-this book is an outstanding manual on the art and practice of Ericksonian hypnotherapy. --The Hypnotherapist

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Rubin Battino and Thomas L. South have both served as president of the Milton H. Erickson Society of Dayton, Ohio, and spent a year in presenting their training course in Ericksonian methods, a collaboration which resulted in their book, Ericksonian Approaches. They have also both taught at Wright State University, and are both major contributors to the field of Ericksonian hypnotherapy. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 600 pages
• Publisher: Crown House Publishing; 2 edition (July 20, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1904424910
• ISBN-13: 978-1904424918
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.6 x 1.8 inches
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• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Comprehensive Manual, January 2, 2002

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Laura De Giorgio "www.deeptrancenow.com" (Canada) - See all my reviews
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Ericksonian Approaches is a hands-on manual that includes an overview of the field of hypnosis from its history, myths, and misconcpetions to Erickson's contributions.

You will discover the NLP techniques and interventions that emerged from Erickson's mastery.

You will learn hypnotic language patterns and a variety of induction processes. The book concludes with a whole spectrum of utilization methodologies specified to various mental and physical traumas and discomforts. This book is a must for anyone who wants to communicate effectively with the unconscious process.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I wonder if you can imagine, February 10, 2009

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This review is from: Ericksonian Approaches: A Comprehensive Manual (Hardcover)

I first heard of Milton H. Erickson through NLP. The Milton model of nlp is named after Milton Erickson who used artfully vague language language patterns to put patients in trance. My Voice Will Go with You: The Teaching Tales of Milton H. Ericksonby Sidney Rosen fueled my initial curiosity. That book focused mainly on Erickson's storytelling method, and his often counterintuitive yet incredibly effective approach to therapy, often through using healing metaphors.

I found his skill with language patterns particularly fascinating, and inspiring, although there is far more to Erickson's approaches than that.

So, when I trained in nlp and hypnotised many people practising with his scripts, I was quite astounded at how effective his indirect approach was in putting people in trance. I don't know if you can imagine how much fun it was learning how to stack metaphors, and use embedded commands.

A professional hypnotherapist and fellow trainer on my course recommended this book, saying it was better than any other four books about Erickson, and that it also could be used as a teaching manual.

Erickson's daughters Roxanna and Betty contribute a foreword to this book, as does Ernest Rossi. If both of Milton's daughter use this book as a training manual at their institute, then....

I own many books on Erickson, and my friend is quite correct. This book is better any other four books on Erickson.

If you are wondering about how this book relates to nlp, the authors do cover the different language patterns in much detail, and even explain the meta model. In this book I particularly like the popcorn metaphor. You might wonder what eating popcorn has to do with premature ahem closure, you'll wander know more after reading that segment.

No stone is left unturned by the authors in putting together this truly brilliant and comprehensive manual. It is my pleasure to recommend this book, and the other one I mentioned, as two must own books on Erickson.

If you are not already a trained hypnotherapist, may I say from personal experience, there is no substitute for taking a hypnosis or nlp training.

A person can learn many things..and a curious person can learn so much, and when you go deep inside it's like something opens up, and the more you open up to the opportunities the more opportunities open up, and you discover you're developing new neural connections...new perceptions..new understandings that will fuel your curiosity even further...

I hope this is helpful. Have fun.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ericksonian overview, January 22, 2001

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This review is from: Ericksonian Approaches (Hardcover)

This is a great book focusing on ericksonian method. it gives lots of examples of erickson's case studies to show his method. there are lots of suggested exercises to help develop one's skill. this is a great book everyone should have if they are serious about being a competent hypnotherapist. it's easy to read and understand. one of the best book on erickson's method out there that i've seen.