evolution of psychotherapy: A meeting of the minds, The

American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis,  Oct 2004  by Parsons-Fein, Jane

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She then speaks of spirituality and says,"As the immateriality of prayer brings concrete results in transforming the chemistry of illness into the alchemy of health, so does loving a being before it is conceived bring untold rewards to the baby and the parents, And society too will profit" (p. 392).

There is much more that is stimulating in this book. The only criticism I have of the book is that the contributors' names, degrees, affiliations, and addresses are not listed. Perhaps more importantly, there is neither a subject index nor an author's index to guide the interested reader. Not having an index in a professional book of this kind is a significant omission. However, these criticisms are minor compared to the value of this book.

It became clearer to me after reading all these presentations how much therapists of different orientations need each other to challenge ourselves to refine and deepen our theories, and to help each other not get stuck in theory, to open to the healing moments beyond theory. Our minds meet and we change each other; we grow through our differences. The Evolution Conference, and this book, provide a forum for us as a professionals to do just that.

Phoenix, AZ: Milton H. Erickson Foundation. Reviewed by: Jane Parsons-Fein, CSW, BCD, DAHB, New York, NY.

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