{"product_id":"healing-with-stories-isbn-9780471789024","title":"Healing with Stories","description":"An invitation to observe and learn the therapeutic art of storytelling\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Contributors include:\u003cbr\u003e * \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Richard Kopp\u003cbr\u003e * \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Julie H. Linden\u003cbr\u003e * \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Mikaela J. Hildebrandt\u003cbr\u003e * \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Lindsay B. Fletcher\u003cbr\u003e * \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Steven C. Hayes \u003cbr\u003e * \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Michael D. Yapko\u003cbr\u003e * \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Valerie E. Lewis\u003cbr\u003e * \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Gregory Smit\u003cbr\u003e * \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Joy Nel\u003cbr\u003e * \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Christine Perry \u003cbr\u003e * \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Joyce C. Mills\u003cbr\u003e * \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Rubin Battino \u003cbr\u003e * \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Carol A Hicks-Lankton\u003cbr\u003e * \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Wendel A. Ray\u003cbr\u003e * \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Jana P. Sutton\u003cbr\u003e * \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Robert McNeilly\u003cbr\u003e * \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Roxanna Erickson-Klein\u003cbr\u003e * \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Angela Ebert \u003cbr\u003e * \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Hasham Al Musawi\u003cbr\u003e * \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Teresa Garcia-Sanchez\u003cbr\u003e * \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e George W. Burns\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Praise for Healing with Stories\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"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!\"\u003cbr\u003e --Maggie Phillips, PhD, author of Finding the Energy to Heal and coauthor of Healing the Divided Self\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Richard G. Whiteside, MSW, author of Becoming Dragon \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction xix\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat This Book Offers xx\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Contributors xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Contributions xxii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Structure of This Book xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing Your Gurus: An Opening Story 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Metaphor and Therapy: Clarifying Some Confusing Concepts 3\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeorge W. Burns\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Metaphor? 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Use Metaphors in Therapy? 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs Metaphor Therapy or Communication of Therapy? 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Type of Metaphor Is That? 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre There Times Not to Use Metaphor? 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One IMPROVING MOOD 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 The Healing Is Complete: Outcome- Oriented Experiential Metaphors in a Case of Major Depression 17\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeorge W. Burns\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributor’s Story 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreview the Chapter 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Begin? 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Did Mary Want from Therapy? 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Was Useful to Know about Mary? 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Interventions Were Likely to Help? 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Was the Long- Term Outcome? 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 An Empty Sadness: Exploring and Transforming Client- Generated Metaphors 30\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard R. Kopp\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributor’s Story 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreview the Chapter 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring and Transforming Client- Generated Metaphors 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetaphor Therapy and Diversity 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“An Empty Sadness”: Case Example #1 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“I’m the One Who Blew Up”: Case Example #2 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 And This Little Piggy Stayed Home: Playful Metaphors in Treating Childhood Separation Anxiety 44\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJulie H. Linden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributor’s Story 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreview the Chapter 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Clinical Framework 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Family of Porcupines 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlay and Playful Therapy 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Strengths and Exceptions 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Doll as Metaphor and Cotherapist 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Thank You M” 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Postscript 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Climbing Anxiety Mountain: Generating Metaphors in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy 55\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMikaela J. Hildebrandt Lindsay B. Fletcher and Steven C. Hayes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors’ Story 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreview the Chapter 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining the Problem 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Function of Metaphor in ACT 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Therapeutic Relationship 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenerating ACT- Consistent Metaphors 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Outcome 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two BUILDING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 The Case of Carol: Empowering Decision- Making through Metaphor and Hypnosis 67\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael D. Yapko\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributor’s Story 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreview the Chapter 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Context of the Session 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterviewing Carol: Determining Goals and Assessing Resources 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Use Metaphor in Carol’s Case? 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Points about Hypnosis Indirect Suggestion and Metaphor 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Goals of Treatment 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarol’s Resources 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHypnosis and Delivering the Metaphor to Carol 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession Follow- Up 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Comments 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 The Woman Who Wanted to Lie on the Floor: A Social Constructionist Use of Metaphor in a Tale of Two Clients 79\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eValerie E. Lewis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributor’s Story 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreview the Chapter 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Social Constructionist Use of Metaphor 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReina’s Tale 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing Client Stories 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMargrit’s Message for Reina 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReina and Margrit’s Message for Us 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Trekking to Happiness—No Sherpa Required: A Utilization Approach to Transcending an Abusive Relationship 89\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGregory Smit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributor’s Story 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreview the Chapter 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching for Resources 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning the Direction of Treatment 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining the Therapeutic and Metaphoric Objectives 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning the Steps for a Metaphor Intervention 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning the Trek 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffering More Than a Metaphor 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning from an Experience 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 And the Two Snakes Fought: Storybook Therapy to Help Deal with the Divorce Monster 100\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoy Nel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributor’s Story 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreview the Chapter 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNarrative as “Storybook Therapy” 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Processes of Storybook Therapy 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening to the Problem- Saturated Story 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReauthoring and Strengthening the Preferred Story 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Hope in a Cheeseburger 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three CHANGING PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOR 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Under Fire: Reflection and Metaphor in Narrative Therapy 117\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristine Perry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributor’s Story 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreview the Chapter 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe “Narrative” Metaphor of the Counseling Process 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReflecting Teams Metaphor and Narrative Therapy 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Case of Paul 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Alternative Story 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications for Professional Practice 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 The Door Is Open the Bird Can Fly: Merging Therapist and Client Metaphors in Child Therapy 128\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoyce C. Mills\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributor’s Story 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreview the Chapter 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassage One: A Safe Environment 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoey’s Story: Creating a Safe Environment 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassage Two: You Gotta Crawl Before You Fly 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoey’s Story: The Importance of Keys 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassage Three: A Time of Greatest Change 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoey’s Story: The Process of Change 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassage Four: Finding Your Wings 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoey’s Story: Flying Free 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Everyone’s Life Is a Story: Guided Metaphor in Changing Global Lifestyle 138\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRubin Battino\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributor’s Story 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreview the Chapter 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep- by- Step Processes for Guided Metaphor 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Case of George 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Can Benefit from Guided Metaphor? 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanics of Delivery 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Scared Speechless: Goal- Oriented and Multiple Embedded Metaphors in a Case of Psychogenic Dysphonia 150\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarol A. Hicks- Lankton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributor’s Story 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreview the Chapter 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Assessment 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Client’s Resources Strengths and Skills 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Multiple Embedded Metaphor 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four ENHANCING HEALTH AND WELL- BEING 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Scareless Ghost Painless Pasta: Kids’ Own Stories as Therapeutic Metaphor 165\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeorge W. Burns\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributor’s Story 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreview the Chapter 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKids’ Own Healing Stories 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMr. Peter Pasta Helps Ease the Pain 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15 Befriending Your Problems: Metaphor with a Self- Mutilating Young Woman in Transition 178\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWendel A. Ray and Jana P. Sutton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors’ Story 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreview the Chapter 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Secret Behind the Secret 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Nonexpert One- Down Stance 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffecting Metaphoric Change 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacilitating a Change of Best Friend 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Closing Comment 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16 Night Night Sleep Tight Don’t Let the Sharks Bite: “What’s Missing?” in Metaphors 190\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobert McNeilly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributor’s Story 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreview the Chapter 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Personal Initiation into Storytelling 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Expectancy in the Client 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Can We Look for a Metaphor? 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccessing an Individual Client’s Unique Resources 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“What’s Missing?” in Therapy 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing the Learning to Life 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReflections after the Session 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion and Invitation 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17 The Metaphor That Sang Its Own Sad Song: Therapeutic Storytelling in Pediatric Hospice Care 199\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoxanna Erickson Klein\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributor’s Story 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreview the Chapter 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Homecoming 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelling Their Own Stories 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Illness 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Goals 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelating through Stories 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrengths within Weakness 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing for Death 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Companion with a Metaphor 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Unexpected Song 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Unintentional Metaphor 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Five DEVELOPING LIFE SKILLS 211\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18 Reclaiming Poise after Persecution: Client- Based Cultural Stories in Trauma Therapy 213\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAngela Ebert and Hasham Al Musawi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors’ Story 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreview the Chapter 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Little of Hasham’s Background 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Interventions 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRebuilding Trust 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Little of Hasham’s Outcome 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis Too Will Pass 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19 Of Goths Fairies Dragons and CBT: Joining the Client’s World with an Evidence- Based Metaphor 225\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeorge W. Burns\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributor’s Story 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreview the Chapter 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Assessment 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Background 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Intervention 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Metaphor Structure 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Follow- Up 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20 That’s Not a Problem: Metaphor with a Disruptive Client in Ericksonian Group Therapy 237\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTeresa Garcia- Sanchez\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributor’s Story 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreview the Chapter 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Work in Groups? 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Structure of Group Sessions 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Challenging Client 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot Seeing What Is 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Puzzling Metaphor 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Reflection 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Your Loaf: A Concluding Story 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResource Section 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading Resources 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors’ Favorite Metaphor Books 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 265\u003c\/p\u003e  \"This is another unique book brought to us by Australian George Burns. This is an excellent book for new and advanced therapists; it is another one of Georges' books that you will have to order for your own shelves, as I won't be lending you mine.\" (\u003ci\u003ePsychotherapy in Australia\u003c\/i\u003e, August 2008)  \u003cp\u003e\"The reader will find a wealth of sundry stories in this book, some woven by the therapist, some by the client, and others in collaboration. The boundless urge to tell our stories and those of our clients will, with the help of this book, sooner or later prevail.\" (\u003ci\u003ePsycCRITIQUES\u003c\/i\u003e, 7\/2\/08)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeorge 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).\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eAn invitation to observe and learn the therapeutic art of storytelling\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eRichard Kopp\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eJulie H. Linden\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eMikaela J. Hildebrandt\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eLindsay B. Fletcher\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteven C. Hayes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eMichael D. Yapko\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eValerie E. Lewis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eGregory Smit\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoy Nel\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristine Perry\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoyce C. Mills\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eRubin Battino\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarol A Hicks-Lankton\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWendel A. Ray\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eJana P. Sutton\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eRobert McNeilly\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoxanna Erickson-Klein\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAngela Ebert\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHasham Al Musawi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeresa García-Sanchez\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeorge W. Burns\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise for Healing with Stories\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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!\"\u003cbr\u003e —Maggie Phillips, PhD, author of Finding the Energy to Heal and coauthor of Healing the Divided Self\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Richard G. Whiteside, MSW, author of Becoming Dragon\u003c\/p\u003e  \"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Jon Carlson, PsyD, EdD, ABPP, Distinguished Professor, Governors State University  \u003cp\u003e\"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!\"\u003cbr\u003e —Maggie Phillips, Ph.D., Author, Finding the Energy to Heal; co-author \u003ci\u003eHealing the Divided Self\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Bill O'Hanlon, M.Sc., Author of 27 books, including \u003ci\u003eDo One Thing Different\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eHealing with Stories\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Stephen Lankton, MSW, DAHB, Editor, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Journal of Clinical Hypnosis\u003c\/i\u003e, Author of \u003ci\u003eAssembling Ericksonian Therapy \u0026amp; The Answer Within\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"If you want to be inspired, entertained, and enlightened, \u003ci\u003eHealing with Stories\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Richard G. Whiteside, MSW, Author, \u003ci\u003eBecoming Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Jeffrey K. 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