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<p>George W. Burns is an internationally recognized clinical psychologist, author, and therapist trainer. He is Director of the Milton H. Erickson Institute of Western Australia and The Hypnotherapy Centre of Western Australia. He has lectured around the world and is an adjunct senior lecturer at Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia. He has published several books, including 101 Healing Stories and 101 Healing Stories for Kids and Teens (both from Wiley).</p>

<p>An invitation to observe and learn the therapeutic art of storytelling</p> <p>Healing with Stories brings together a stellar collection of some of the world's most prominent practitioners, taking you inside their thinking and processes for working with metaphors. They represent the panorama of metaphor practice in psychotherapy today with considered, humorous, and compassionate case examples that step you through the intricacies for replicating their work in your own. This is a book for family therapists who work with children, adults, and families, as well as for hypnotherapists, cognitive behavioral therapists, narrative therapists, dynamic therapists, solution-focused therapists, and child therapists. In fact, all therapists who wish to communicate their therapeutic messages with the greatest effectiveness will find this book to be an essential and useful clinical tool.</p> <p>Contributors include:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Richard Kopp</p> </li> <li> <p>Julie H. Linden</p> </li> <li> <p>Mikaela J. Hildebrandt</p> </li> <li> <p>Lindsay B. Fletcher</p> </li> <li> <p>Steven C. Hayes</p> </li> <li> <p>Michael D. Yapko</p> </li> <li> <p>Valerie E. Lewis</p> </li> <li> <p>Gregory Smit</p> </li> <li> <p>Joy Nel</p> </li> <li> <p>Christine Perry</p> </li> <li> <p>Joyce C. Mills</p> </li> <li> <p>Rubin Battino</p> </li> <li> <p>Carol A Hicks-Lankton</p> </li> <li> <p>Wendel A. Ray</p> </li> <li> <p>Jana P. Sutton</p> </li> <li> <p>Robert McNeilly</p> </li> <li> <p>Roxanna Erickson-Klein</p> </li> <li> <p>Angela Ebert</p> </li> <li> <p>Hasham Al Musawi</p> </li> <li> <p>Teresa García-Sanchez</p> </li> <li> <p>George W. Burns</p> </li> </ul> <p>Praise for Healing with Stories</p> <p>"George Burns has done an expert job of compiling a definitive work that demystifies the ever-versatile metaphor. Whether you are a novice or an expert clinician, you will find a treasury of story interventions along with the 'inside scoop' on how each was created and applied to bring success in nineteen unforgettable case chapters. Better yet, you'll be able to create your own healing metaphors thanks to the expert guidance of a wide range of talented storytellers. Don't miss out on this one!"<br /> —Maggie Phillips, PhD, author of Finding the Energy to Heal and coauthor of Healing the Divided Self</p> <p>"If you want to be inspired, entertained, and enlightened, Healing with Stories is the book to read. George Burns, a master storyteller, has assembled a creative, diverse group of clinicians to share their ideas about how metaphor can be used with a variety of problems and clients. The result is a fascinating array of insights into metaphor's role in the healing process."<br /> —Richard G. Whiteside, MSW, author of Becoming Dragon</p>

"George Burns has become the "metaphor man." In this volume he showcases some of today’s best therapists healing with metaphors. These rich teaching stories provide valuable tools for students as well as professionals. I consider this volume must reading for anyone wanting to improve their psychotherapy service."<br /> —Jon Carlson, PsyD, EdD, ABPP, Distinguished Professor, Governors State University <p>"George Burns has done an expert job of compiling a definitive work that demystifies the ever-versatile metaphor. Whether you are a novice or an expert clinician, you will find a treasury of story interventions along with the "inside scoop" on how each was created and applied to bring success in nineteen unforgettable case chapters. Better yet, you'll be able to create your own healing metaphors thanks to the expert guidance of a wide range of talented storytellers. Don't miss out on this one!"<br /> —Maggie Phillips, Ph.D., Author, Finding the Energy to Heal; co-author <i>Healing the Divided Self</i></p> <p>"I am an admirer of Burns’ writing. His books are always well-written and useful. When he tackles a topic, as in this extremely practical casebook, no other book needs to be written about it. He covers the whole waterfront."<br /> —Bill O'Hanlon, M.Sc., Author of 27 books, including <i>Do One Thing Different</i></p> <p>"<i>Healing with Stories</i> surveys the approaches of many leaders in field of therapeutic metaphors and gets into their heads to give readers a unique behind-the-scene understanding of how experts formulate metaphoric interventions."<br /> —Stephen Lankton, MSW, DAHB, Editor, <i>American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis</i>, Author of <i>Assembling Ericksonian Therapy & The Answer Within</i></p> <p>"If you want to be inspired, entertained, and enlightened, <i>Healing with Stories</i> is the book to read. George Burns, a master storyteller, has assembled a creative, diverse group of clinicians to share their ideas about how metaphor can be used with a variety of problems and clients. The result is a fascinating array of insights into metaphor's role in the healing process."<br /> —Richard G. Whiteside, MSW, Author, <i>Becoming Dragon</i></p> <p>"Aristotle said, "The thing most important by far is the command of metaphor." In Healing with Stories, George Burns has assembled a pantheon of "old pros" whose classic methods add innovative scope and depth to the practice of contemporary psychotherapy."<br /> —Jeffrey K. Zeig, Ph.D., Director, The Milton Erickson Foundation</p>