The Wisdom of Milton H. Erickson: The Complete Volume [Paperback]

Ronald Havens (Author), Milton H. Erickson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2005 | ISBN-10: 1904424171 | ISBN-13: 978-1904424178

This combined volume is an essential part of the available literature on Dr. Erickson. Part One on Human Behavior & Part two on Psychotherapy, present his methods & lessons, including his feelings on the use of objective observation

Editorial Reviews

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Allows us a comprehensive insight into the wisdom of Erickson. The book is most welcome for students and practitioners alike. -- Professor W J Maas,Vice Chancellor Eureka University, Holland

Of all the books about Milton Erickson, this is the only one that I have ever understood immediately. -- Pat Doohan, National Counsel of Psychotherapists

One of the finest and thorough books detailing Erickson's work I have seen. Certain to become a classic textbook. -- Tom Barber. DHp, Dip. Psych, MNCP, MGHR

About the Author

Ronald Havens is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Illinois at Springfield where he has taught for the past 30 years. Throughout that time he also has conducted a part time private practice, written and spoken extensively on the therapeutic uses of hypnosis, and led numerous professional training workshops.

Product Details

• Paperback: 402 pages
• Publisher: Crown House Publishing (January 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1904424171
• ISBN-13: 978-1904424178
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,602,025 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A virtual Rosetta Stone, December 31, 2007

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C. Johnson (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Wisdom of Milton H. Erickson: The Complete Volume (Hardcover)

I am a "layperson" with a deep interest in Erickson's work and I have a collection including most of his writings. However, there is so much of it that I admit I have gotten lost in the volumes, without ever a hope of sorting out the nuggets of technique and the foundations of Dr. Erickson's philosophy. This book does an amazing job of sorting it all out, and I am greatly indebted to Dr. Havens for doing so. Yes, the text is mostly quotes from Erickson's writings. The brilliance is in how they are categorized, and in Dr. Havens' accompanying interpretations. This book has instantly become one of the most valued in my collection.

17 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Very nice but don't waste your money....., January 21, 2005

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Sesquiltera "sesquiltera" (Xenu City, Teegeeack) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Wisdom of Milton H. Erickson: The Complete Volume (Paperback)

OK, this is a beautiful book, I admit. Yet it is totaly uninformative it only has quotes and doesn't teach you really something. It's too general.

Suppose you take thirty pictures of diffrent churches and shred them all into little pieces and look at the pieces you will learn nothing of architecture nor history.

And three stars is even a little overrated.