101 healing stories for kids and teens: Using metaphors in therapy

American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis,  Jan 2008  by Osowiec, Darlene A

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Overall, I found 101 healing stories: Using metaphors in therapy to be an excellent sourcebook. It is well-written, well-organized, and highly instructive, addressing 10 common concerns and issues that clients bring to the therapy office. I would recommend this book to those who are new to using metaphor in therapy, as well as those who have been honing their skills for many years. The stories are absorbing and bring a fresh look and approach to getting clients unstuck from longstanding issues. Burns' personality, focus, and clarity of teaching style come through page after page, leaving the reader with the impression that the author is thoroughly enjoying what he does best. This is a book to take one's time with and to be referred to again and again. The stories are an inspiration and a delight to read, and the teaching sections are meant to be assimilated with attention, creative flexibility, and practice much like any new or ongoing skill. Experimenting with the stories and composing one's own stories can breathe new life into the age-old art of storytelling, perhaps waking up to a skill we all have. While I read and reviewed Burns' later book, 101 healing stories for kids and teens: Using metaphors in therapy, before reading this book, I do suggest that they are both of such high quality that they would both be a welcome addition to the professional's library to be referred to and worked with again and again.

Reviewed by Darlene A. Osowiec, Ph.D., Maximum Potential, Geneva, IL.

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