title: The deconstruction of magic: rereading, rethinking Erickson.
abstract: This article examines the case history writings of Milton Erickson as literary texts. A deconstructive analysis reveals that the modernist assumption of therapist as magical healer disguises the role clients play in their own change. Hypothetically constructed case transcripts contrasted with excerpts from Erickson (see Rossi, 1980) illustrate how the inclusion of client voice enriches understanding of therapeutic change.
authors.affiliation: Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA. sparksj@nova.edu
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Sparks
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008093:Literature, Modern; D008273:Magic; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods