Milton H. Erickson, M.D.: An American Healer

by Bradford P. Keeney (Editor)

Detailing the life and work of a major innovator and leader of contemporary therapeutic hypnosis, this biography of Milton H. Erickson highlights the work that endures through the practice of thousands of Ericksonian psychologists and the transformative treatment of thousands of patients. Placing Erickson in the larger circle of shamanistic healers and practitioners of alternative medicine worldwide, this account by his children and colleagues provides a vivid portrait of his teaching, reputation as the archetypal "good father," interactions with other psychologists, and unique accomplishments as a healer. The volume contains biographical essays by his daughter, a well-known therapist, and his other children, appreciations by colleagues, a dialogue with Aldous Huxley, and a never-before-seen film of a therapy demonstration on the accompanying DVD.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Biography

368 pages, Paperback

Published April 1, 2006

Reviews

[Melvin Marsh · Rating 5 out of 5]

I normally do not love biographies but this was a very clear exception. I read it because I really respect his work and everyone was recommending this book.

While many books focus so much on Dr Erickson's hypnosis work, this is mostly him told by the people who knew him best. His story is remarkable and so well written. I felt like I met him and his biography reminds me so much of my own history that I wonder if somehow he has been influencing me throughout my life even though he has been gone since before I was born. I guess I was meant to be a neo-Ericksonian hypnotherapist... If there was ever any doubt in my mind between going to the final Erickson Congress and then reading this work, any doubt has been gone.

[Alexia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved reading this book! It teaches a lot about this great man and his works, experience and background, about his family, relations and friends. A very good introduction into the world of hypnosis. Worth reading.

[Jack · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyable and inspiring read. Because there were a lot of accounts from people who worked with him or were touched by him, this book is a good launching off point for further reading in Ericksonian hypnotherapy. What a fascinating and amazing person.

[Donna Brown]

A biography of Dr. Milton Erickson.