Ericksonian approaches to hypnosis and psychotherapy. A theory of utilization

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The most radical and enduring contribution of Milton Erickson to psychotherapy was the principle of utilization, which states that whatever a client presents, including negative experiences, can be positively used for therapeutic change. This presentation offers a theoretical framework for understanding how and why utilization is a generative principle in psychotherapy, emphasizing ideas of archetypal patterns, psychological sponsorship, deep structures vs. surface structures, and the central of role of skillful human presence in creating value in any experience. Educational objectives: 1. Identify three ways to accept and transform a negative experience. 2. List three techniques for inviting a client to skillfully connect to a symptom.

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53 min

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Alexander Street

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