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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The cases in Chapter 5 typically include whom in the couple?

2. Hypnosis is described as a special way of _______.

3. Haley points out that Erickson had suffered from _____ twice and had been debilitated by it/them.

4. The amnesia seems to be for the purpose of helping the clients themselves to be able to feel as if he has not done what?

5. Milton Erickson came from the American Midwest and received the majority of his education and preliminary work experience in Wisconsin and _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Erickson address Harold's issues with women?

2. What are the first two descriptions of Erickson's techniques in Chapter 1?

3. How does Erickson deal with an adolescent's fears and insecurities in the courtship period?

4. How long does the therapy process last working with Erickson?

5. What is remarked by Haley regarding a "love triangle" in Chapter 2?

6. What does Haley say regarding the cycle of "Marriage and Its Consequences"?

7. How does Erickson approach conducting sessions with couples?

8. When was hypnosis introduced to the psychiatric community and why?

9. What friendship does Erickson instigate in Chapter 4?

10. Describe the first case scenario set up in Chapter 4.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Haley describe the roots of schizophrenia in the book? How might these be tied to the family? Does modern science support this?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Erickson's technique of "causing change by communicating in metaphor" and give examples where this technique is used in case studies from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Erickson's technique of "the use of space and position" and give examples where this technique is used in case studies from the text.

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