$39.95
ISBN:1899836829

“A must-buy and must-read book. Rubin’s freshness and honesty is unparalleled, his grasp of the subject matter is uncanny.”
— Stephen Lankton

In this groundbreaking book Rubin Battino provides the reader with the definitive guide to the metaphor and its use as a therapeutic tool. This is an essential text for training and professional use, and for anyone serious about exploring the potential of metaphor.  Conducting a systematic analysis of the effectiveness of metaphor, Metaphoria examines :

•  the structure of a metaphor: from its essential elements to its optional components

• the delivery of metaphor: from rapport-building and communication skills to the art of effective story-telling

• what makes a metaphor work, with examples of poor and good usage.

Forming a complete reference and resource for the practitioner and therapist, Metaphoria investigates:

• the application of metaphors: for children, geriatrics, sleep induction, pain control, trauma, and other purposes

• language forms – the words, phrases and grammatical structure that enhance the content of a metaphor

• the relation of Ericksonian psychotherapy and hypnosis to metaphor

• themes and ideas for metaphor

• the use of metaphors in specific approaches such as: reframing, art therapies, hypnotherapy, healing, preparation for surgery, narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy, and ordeal therapy

Containing sample scripts and suggestions for basic and advanced metaphors, plus a history of the use of metaphor, Metaphoria provides the reader with everything they need to fully comprehend the metaphor’s unique properties, and create metaphors for their own unique purposes. The new authority on the subject, Metaphoria provides a complete anatomy of the metaphor, and a creative and comprehensive guide to its applications.

Rubin Battino, M.S. teaches courses in the Department of Human Services as adjunct professor at Wright State University, and is President of The Milton H. Erickson Society at Dayton, Ohio. Professor Battino has a private practice specialising in very brief therapy in Yellow Springs, Ohio. He currently serves as a facilitator of The Charlie Brown Exceptional Patient Support Group at Dayton. He is the co-author of the highly-acclaimed book, Ericksonian Approaches: A Comprehensive Guide, and author of two other best selling titles: Guided Imagery And Other Approaches to Healing and Coping.