This book is a collection of selected writings by Dr. Sidney Rosen that aim to demystify the work of the leading clinical psychiatrist, Dr. Milton Erickson, and illustrate Erickson’s unconventional and life-changing hypnotic techniques and strategic therapy. An essential reading for those who seek to learn essential elements of psychotherapy, this collection elucidates fundamental aspects of Erickson's approaches and outlines factors effective in all forms of psychotherapy.
Key Features
- Core Teachings: Contains core teachings of many central elements in psychotherapy.
- Techniques Emphasised: Stresses the importance of techniques such as therapeutic trance and hypnosis.
- Personal Insights: Dr. Rosen shares his own personal insights about Erickson’s teaching methods.
- Guidelines for Therapists: Provides guidelines for providers of individual and group therapy.
- Compatibility: Many therapists will find both Rosen’s and Erickson’s approaches compatible with their own.
Additional Information
As a student and close friend of Dr. Erickson, Dr. Rosen presents the material in a direct and straightforward manner that allows readers easy access to Ericksonian philosophy and techniques. This book is an excellent guide to Ericksonian hypnotherapy.
