Symbol, Story, and Ceremony: Using Metaphor in Individual and Family Therapy

Describes the psychotherapeutic use of metaphor in its three basic forms: symbol, story and ritual. Case studies are used to illustrate metaphorical strategies for facilitating new patterns of thought. Exercises are also offered to help therapists develop confidence in thinking metaphorically.

Author: Gene Combs, Jill Freedman
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 01/01/1990
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.68d
ISBN: 9780393334999