ABSTRACT
A tapestry of rich and varied perspectives drawn from a remarkable event. The Brief Therapy Congress, sponsored by the Milton H. Erickson Foundation, brought together over 2200 therapists and an impressive faculty that included J. Barber, J. Bergman, S. Budman, G. Cecchin, N. Cummings, S. de Shazer, A. Ellis, M. Goulding, J. Gustafson, J. Haley, C. Lankton, S. Lankton, A. Lazarus, C. Madanes, W. O'Hanlon, P. Papp, E. Polster, E. Rossi, P. Sifneos, H. Strupp, P. Watzlawick, J. Weakland, M. Yapko and many more.
Preface, Introduction, Convocation Speech, I. KEYNOTE ADDRESSES, II. OVERVIEWS, III. FAMILY THERAPY, IV. THE TEMPORAL FACTOR IN BRIEF THERAPY, V. TECHNIQUES OF BRIEF THERAPY, VI. MODELS OF BRIEF THERAPY, VII. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF BRIEF THERAPY, VIII. SPECIAL CONCERNS, IX. MIND-BODY HEALING, Contributors
