Jay Haley
Jay Haley (1923 – 2007) was one of the founding figures of brief and family therapy in general and of the strategic model of psychotherapy, and he was one of the more accomplished teachers, clinical supervisors, and authors in these disciplines. His key works include Problem Solving Therapy, Strategies of Psychotherapy and The Art of Strategic Therapy, in addition to his numerous contributions to journals and other publications.
Jay Haley on Milton H. Erickson
The first chapter provides a succinct biography of this extraodinary man, describing how Erickson overcame numerous adversities in early life, and how these events shaped his development as a highly... (more)
Leaving Home: The Therapy of Disturbed Young People
Leaving Home presents a method of family therapy at the stage when children are leaving home. It includes a special classification of young people with problems, and tackles family orientation, the... (more)
Problem-Solving Therapy
A classic that teaches you how to think in a contextually sensitive, directive, and goal-focused way. A highly readable and practical volume that focuses on solving problems within the context of the... (more)
Uncommon Therapy: The Psychiatric Techniques of Milton H. Erickson, MD
Long known as the world's leading medical hypnotist, Milton H. Erikson developed a strategic approach - for individuals, couples and families - that uses hypnotic-therapy skills in observing and... (more)
Conversations on Therapy: Popular Problems and Uncommon Solutions
Grove, who trained for many years with Haley, has been in this enviable position. In this book, which Haley calls "not profound, but practical," the two authors discuss cases typical of what... (more)
Strategies of Psychotherapy: Second Edition
This classic work deals with the strategies of both psychotherapists and clients as they maneuver each other in the process of treatment. How a therapist induces a client to change is described... (more)
Directive Family Therapy
Directive family therapy pioneer Jay Haley and Madeleine Richeport-Haley explain their innovative techniques for solving problems. Directive Family Therapy is the final work of a widely recognized... (more)
Conversations with Milton H. Erickson MD: v. 1: Changing Individuals
Dr. Erickson presents a variety of therapy techniques that he employed for dealing with individuals and covers a wide range of psychological problems. Also includes two verbatim interviews of... (more)
Conversations with Milton H. Erickson MD: v. 2: Changing Couples
Dr. Erickson discusses the many issues of married life and presents many different ideas for resolving marital problems. Sections include: Love and Marriage; Suspicions; Joint Interviews and... (more)
Conversations with Milton H. Erickson MD: v. 3: Changing Children and Families
Dr. Erickson presents many of his lively ways of doing therapy with children and presents his basic ideas about working with children and families. Sections include: Family Interview Techniques;... (more)
The Art of Strategic Therapy
In The Art of Strategic Therapy, the reader can for the first time experience Jay Haley's progressing work from weekly sessions with a training group where he discusses supervisory diagnostics and... (more)