The Couple Who Became Each Other: Stories of Healing and Transformation from a Leading Hypnotherapist
This casebook by a "master hynotherapist" lives up to its billing with well-told stories of healing using an approach that is clearly effective yet mysterious in its workings. Hypnotherapy is deservedly gaining respect, and readers will be entertained and informed by this engaging presentation. Ten cases-from eating disorders and marital therapy (the title story) to a harrowing tale of major surgery without conventional anesthesia-show the possibilities of hypnosis in the hands of a specialist working with select clients. Calof treats individuals, couples, and families with a combination of detective work, theatrical direction, and common sense. Throughout, he reveals his own feelings, uncertainties, and mistakes. The careful choice of words is as important in hypnosis as it is in writing, and Calof's skill shows in both endeavors. This book should join the list of classic psychotherapeutic casebooks, earning Calof a place alongside Freud and Calof's own mentor, Milton Erickson, among others. Recommended for public and academic libraries.E. James Lieberman, George Washington Univ., Washington, D.C.Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.