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Psychology

Wright State University

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Milton Erickson

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On The Importance Of Expectation In Hypnosis And Psychotherapy, Rubin Battino Oct 2013

On The Importance Of Expectation In Hypnosis And Psychotherapy, Rubin Battino

Human Services Faculty Publications

Expectation is considered to be the basis of the placebo effect in both medicine and psychotherapy. Expectation involves hope and anticipation and wishing.


On The Importance Of Concerns (Vs. Problems) In Hypnosis And Psychotherapy, Rubin Battino Oct 2013

On The Importance Of Concerns (Vs. Problems) In Hypnosis And Psychotherapy, Rubin Battino

Human Services Faculty Publications

The development of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) by Steve de Shazer and coworkers was a paradigmatic 180 degree shift from the problem-focused therapy that was based initially on the medical model. Yet, even with SFBT the work is still about the “problems” that the clients present.