Therapist-generated metaphoric interventions have been used for many years to enhance psychodynamic, Ericksonian, and family systems approaches to therapy. In this training manual for professionals in a wide range of therapeutic orientations, Kopp says that by helping clients identify and explore their own metaphors, the therapist can better understand the belief systems reflected in the clients' metaphoric speech and early metaphoric memories. The technique also helps the therapist employ clients' own insights to stimulate growth and change. (Annotation copyright Book News Inc., Portland, OR)