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Therapeutic Metaphors for Children and the Child Within is a seminal resource in child and adolescent psychotherapy, uniquely blending Milton H. Erickson’s principles with creative therapeutic strategies. Focused on resilience, it equips mental health professionals, educators, and coaches with practical metaphors, stories, and activities that foster emotional growth, self-understanding, and healing in children. The revised edition incorporates advances in neurobiology and emphasizes the cultural significance of metaphor and play in therapeutic settings.
Key Features:
- Integrates Ericksonian approaches with creative, play-based therapy for children and adolescents
- Provides practical metaphors, stories, and activities for emotional development and behavioral guidance
- Explores neurobiological insights to inform therapeutic interventions
- Highlights the role of cultural context in the use of metaphor and play
- Includes new case examples illustrating effective application of metaphors in therapy
- Serves as a resource for therapists, educators, coaches, and other professionals working with youth
