Symbol, Story, and Ceremony: Using Metaphor in Individual and Family Therapy

W.W. Norton & Co

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UPC:
9780393700923
Maximum Purchase:
3 units
Binding:
Hardcover
Publication Date:
1990-07-01
Author:
Gene Combs;Jill Freedman
Language:
english
Edition:
1st
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Describes the psychotherapeutic use of metaphor in its three basic forms: symbol, story and ritual. Case studies are used to illustrate metaphorical strategies for facilitating new patterns of thought. Exercises are also offered to help therapists develop confidence in thinking metaphorically.