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Ordeal Therapy: Unusual Ways to Change Behavior

by Jay Haley

Series:Jossey-Bass Social and Behavioral Science Series

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In this classic book Jay Haley explains how and why the use of ordeals work in therapy. He provides an account of the theoretical basis of ordeal therapy, showing how it builds on the work of Milton H. Erickson.Problems discussed include psychosomatic symptoms, uncontrollable and violent children, separation and divorce, anxiety, incontinence, sexual frustration, alcoholism, speech blocks, and depression.

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Canonical title: Ordeal Therapy: Unusual Ways to Change Behavior

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Genres: Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 616.89 — Applied science & technology Medicine & health Diseases, Allergies, Skin Conditions Nervous Disorders: Autism, Anorexia, OCD Mental disorders: bi-polar/schizophrenia
LCC: RC480 .H26 — Medicine Internal medicine Internal medicine Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry Psychiatry Therapeutics. Psychotherapy
BISAC: PSY PSYCHOLOGY Psychotherapy Couples & Family

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Languages: English, French, German
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Published: 1984
Genres: Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 616.89
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