Milton H. Erickson has been called the most influential hypnotherapist of our time. Part of his therapy was his use of teaching tales, which through shock, surprise, or confusion-with genius use of questions, puns, and playful humor-helped people to see their situations in a new way. In this book Sidney Rosen has collected over one hundred of the tales. Presented verbatim and accompanied by Dr. Rosen's commentary, they are grouped under such headings as Motivating Tales, Reframing, and Capturing the Innocent Eye.

About the Author
Sidney Rosen, M.D., is a world-renowned teacher of Ericksonian approaches to hypnotherapy and psychotherapy. Sidney Rosen, M.D., is a world-renowned teacher of Ericksonian approaches to hypnotherapy and psychotherapy.

Reviews
"[A] most readable volume, rich in personal memories and comments by Dr. Rosen.... The stories give indirect suggestions, show how to overcome habitual limitation, re-frame experiences from negative to positive and discover values. The result is a remarkable combination of entertaining reading offering personal psychological insight." -- Los Angeles Times



Book Information
ISBN 9780393301359
Author Sidney Rosen
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint WW Norton & Co
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Weight(grams) 202g
Dimensions(mm) 211mm * 140mm * 18mm