If one could ask Milton Erickson anything one wished about how to change people, the answers would be in these conversations. The three volumes cover: the wide variety of techniques Erickson innovated for dealing with the individual's psychological problems, the issues of marriage and procedures for resolving problems, and Erickson's lively ways of doing therapy with children

Designed as a practical desktop reference for clinicians who use hypnosis, this book contains a collection of therapeutic suggestions and metaphors, with contributions from over 100 hypnotherapists. It provides a look at what experienced clinicians say to their patients during hypnotic work.

Research shows that many people react differently to different types of hypnotic induction - yet many hypnotherapists are confined to using only one technique. This practical book makes three radically different types of hypnosis easy to use in daily hypnotic work, exploring the methods of Milton H. Erickson, George Estabrooks and David Elman, presenting them in such a way as to allow a clear and accessible understanding. A resource for all students, trainers and therapists, it includes a range of powerful scripts for improved hypnotic work

A concise presentation of ideas followed by a series of scripts for clinicians to borrow or modify for their own use. The scripts include metaphorical problem-solving and direct suggestion approaches and are organized by presenting problem, among them, depression, anxiety, phobias, sexual dysfunctio

Presents over one hundred "teaching tales" of the hypnotherapist Milton Erickson, which he uses to influence his patients on conscious and unconscious levels, and discusses his approaches to hypnosis and psychotherapy

The authors, practitioners in NLP, explain Milton H. Erickson's skills of hypnotism to the readers, identifying the elements of his skill by using refined patterning and modelling techniques. Erickson also describes his methods in his own words

Reviewer: (hypnotherapy@yorkshirehypnosis.co.uk) from UK This book is perfect to start in hypnotherapy. First go on a hands on course, then buy this book. You may need to alter some scripts, but by then you will know how to. The knowledge behind the book is obvious, and i found, starting in hypnotherapy as I am, this book just keeps you heading in the right direction. Its not ground breaking, and certainly the professional with a few years under the belt, would find this boring, BUT its not for them. Its written in language you can understand, and no going of into to deep an discussion on them. They are simple and solid to start from. To sum up, for the professional with experience, stay away. For the person who has just finished and indepth course, get this book

This volume describes the therapeutic use of trance state. It shows how therapists may cooperate with clients to translate problems into solutions. Chapters present a framework for understanding Ericksonian hypnotherapy; associational strategies; and practical aspects of trance induction

Reviewer: stevewooding from England ... for anyone interested in hypnotherapy, training and the general operation of the conscious and unconscious minds. Very practical (it is in essence a transcript of a training session) with lots of suggestions(!) for trance-work. My copy is only a few months old and is already looking much the worse for wear - I'm on my third read through and have referred to it many other times

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.