| Abstract: | Reviews the book, The February Man by Milton A. Erickson and Earnest Lawrence Rossi (see record 1989-97424-000). This book is a recording of the late Erickson's hypnotic sessions, in the early years of his practice—1945, with a young female nurse who had a swimming phobia. During those sessions, The February Man, a kindly visitor, was utilized in the hypnotic sessions. The recording had been in Erickson's files for years. In the early 1970s he gave it to Rossi for study. Exchanges regarding theory and technique are explored and explained. The followers of Erickson will gladly embrace this work as further evidence of the genius and clinical capacity of their leader—their unchallenged guru. Without doubt, Erickson was a gifted hypnotherapist. Yet, some puzzling aspects merge in this book. Why is it that Rossi is needed to explain Erickson's work? However, The February Man will still be welcomed by hypnotherapists, but especially by the followers of Erickson. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
