MiniMax Interventions: 15 simple therapeutic interventions that have maximum impact - Softcover

Manfred Prior

Softcover

ISBN 10: 178583116X ISBN 13: 9781785831164

Publisher: Crown House Publishing, 2017

Synopsis

In MiniMax Interventions, Manfred Prior presents therapeutic communication strategies that are designed to achieve a lot with just a few linguistic alterations: maximum results for minimal effort. These tried-and-tested communication strategies can be used in an effective way by any therapeutic practitioner, in almost any kind of session. The step-by-step methods can make a huge contribution to helping patients and clients solve their problems and clarify their goals more quickly. They are easy to understand and put into practice and, as such, their profound effect will be readily observable.

It takes a lot of time and experience to condense such a lot of information into such a short book, and such powerful transformative effects into short therapeutic phrases. Manfred Prior has studied the speech patterns of successful communication in psychotherapy, medicine and counselling for more than 30 years. As one of the most renowned hypnosis instructors in the German-speaking world, he has taught effective communication techniques and methods to psychotherapists, doctors and dentists since the mid-eighties. For the first time, his insights are now available in the English-speaking world. The book, originally published in German as the bestselling MiniMax-Interventionen: 15 minimale Interventionen mit maximaler Wirkung, is translated by Professor Paul Bishop.

MiniMax interventions provide the basis for efficient communication as well as human encounter. They help reduce resistance from patients or more precisely do not let it build up. They strengthen the relationship between therapist and patient and build motivation and willingness to cooperate. Finally, they demonstrate time and again how a few short words can have long-lasting therapeutic consequences.

Suitable for psychotherapists, counsellors, supervisors, coaches and organisational consultants. If you want to improve your communication skills in a decisive yet practical way this succinct, accessible book is for you.

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Review

Dr Prior's MiniMax Interventions is a wonderfully concise and clear toolbox of verbal interventions that will greatly enhance the therapeutic management in every patient and client interview. His tools should become adopted and used by any psychotherapist, psychiatrist, social worker or physician who wants to shorten the duration and improve the effectiveness of treatment. Furthermore, counsellors, nurses and teachers will benefit highly from reading the book. --Stephen Lankton, Editor, American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, Fellow, American Society of Clinical Hypnosis

I am an advocate of simple tools because they are so easy to integrate into one s life. They have a direct path to the heart and soul. Manfred Prior has done an amazing job of creating exactly that - plus, his tools are adaptable to every walk of life. As the Apple slogan said, Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Congratulations Dr Prior, you are a wonderfully simple and ultimately sophisticated creator! --Danie Beaulieu, PhD, author of Impact Techniques for Therapists

Manfred Prior is one of the pre-eminent practitioners of psychotherapy in Europe. In MiniMax Interventions he offers practical, immediately applicable procedures that promote the process of change. Apply the MiniMax method and become a more effective therapist/coach. --Jeffrey K. Zeig, Ph.D., The Milton Erickson Foundation

About the Author

In his capacity as a psychotherapist, counsellor and coach, Manfred Prior is always trying to find new possibilities, ways to improve and workable solutions. He always asks himself: how can one achieve the greatest possible successes from the least possible effort?

Edition details

• Publisher: Crown House Publishing
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 178583116X
• ISBN 13: 9781785831164
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 120