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Marital Hypnotherapy: A Session with Milton Erickson with Commentary.
Jeffrey K Zeig1, Kaloyan S Tanev2
1Milton H. Erickson Foundation , Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
Summary
This study details Dr. Milton Erickson
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Hypnotherapy
- Marital Therapy
Background:
- Hypnosis is typically used for individual issues.
- Limited application in couples therapy, such as for infertility.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present and interpret a hypnosis session transcript of Dr. Milton Erickson working with a married couple.
- To highlight Dr. Erickson's specific intervention techniques and conceptualization.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of a verbatim transcript of a hypnosis treatment session.
- Emphasis on Dr. Erickson's brief assessment, hypnotic induction, evocative communication, idea seeding, strategic steps, and resource elicitation.
Main Results:
- Dr. Erickson employed a strategic approach, including brief assessment and seeding ideas for later impact.
- Intervention focused on eliciting dormant resources and adaptive states.
- Follow-through suggestions were provided for utilizing identified resources.
Conclusions:
- Dr. Erickson's methods demonstrate a strategic and resource-oriented approach to couples hypnosis.
- Highlights the effectiveness of evocative communication and idea seeding in therapeutic interventions.
- Provides insights into the conceptualization and application of several hypnotic intervention techniques.
