Background
Combs, Gene Norman was born on June 29, 1946 in Pikeville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Gene Norman and Bennie Mae Combs.
(Describes the psychotherapeutic use of metaphor in its th...)
Describes the psychotherapeutic use of metaphor in its three basic forms: symbol, story and ritual. Case studies are used to illustrate metaphorical strategies for facilitating new patterns of thought. Exercises are also offered to help therapists develop confidence in thinking metaphorically.
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Combs, Gene Norman was born on June 29, 1946 in Pikeville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Gene Norman and Bennie Mae Combs.
Bachelor of Science, Wake Forest U., 1968; Doctor of Medicine, U. Kentucky, 1972.
Intern, U. Kentucky medical Center, Lexington, 1972-1973; resident, U. Kentucky medical Center, Lexington, 1973-1975; assistant professor department psychiatry, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1975-1983; director residency education, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1979-1980; private practice psychiatry, psychotherapy, Lexington, 1980-1983; private practice psychiatry, psychotherapy, Chicago, since 1983. Member of faculty Evanston (Illinois) Family Therapy Center, since 1985, Chicago Center for Family Health, since 1990.
(Describes the psychotherapeutic use of metaphor in its th...)
Member American Psychiatric Association, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, American Family Therapy Association.
Married Jill Freedman, August 18, 1984.