Hal Stone
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Hal Stone, Ph.D., and Sidra Stone, Ph.D., (born April 15, 1937), are American authors, psychotherapists
and the creators of Voice Dialogue.
Hal Stone received a Ph.D. in psychology
from UCLA in 1953. He served as a psychologist
in the U.S. Navy from 1953 to 1957. He completed training at the C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles in 1961. He practiced as an analyst until he left the Jung Institute in 1970 and formally resigned in 1974. In 1973, Stone established the Center for the Healing Arts, a holistic health
school in the United States.
Sidra Stone was born Sidra Levi in Brooklyn, New York. She received a B.A. from Barnard
in 1957 and a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland
in 1962. She worked in community mental health, for the Veteran's Administration, and in private practice as a psychotherapist. She was the Executive Director of Hamburger Home, a residential treatment center for adolescent girls, from 1972 to 1979.
Hal Stone's daughter, J. Tamar Stone, followed in her father's footsteps. She practices Voice Dialogue in Boulder, Colo.
. According to the Psychology of Selves, consciousness is composed of three dimensions:
Under the theory, Voice Dialogue is the technique for implementing the theory and "primary selves" are those selves that emerged in our maturation process to protect the inner child
from pain and allow us to reach our goals.
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is a general term referring to any form of therapeutic interaction or treatment contracted between a trained professional and a client or patient; family, couple or group...
and the creators of Voice Dialogue.
Hal Stone received a Ph.D. in psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
from UCLA in 1953. He served as a psychologist
Psychologist
Psychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college...
in the U.S. Navy from 1953 to 1957. He completed training at the C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles in 1961. He practiced as an analyst until he left the Jung Institute in 1970 and formally resigned in 1974. In 1973, Stone established the Center for the Healing Arts, a holistic health
Holistic health
Holistic health is a concept in medical practice upholding that all aspects of people's needs, psychological, physical and social should be taken into account and seen as a whole. As defined above, the holistic view on treatment is widely accepted in medicine...
school in the United States.
Sidra Stone was born Sidra Levi in Brooklyn, New York. She received a B.A. from Barnard
Barnard College
Barnard College is a private women's liberal arts college and a member of the Seven Sisters. Founded in 1889, Barnard has been affiliated with Columbia University since 1900. The campus stretches along Broadway between 116th and 120th Streets in the Morningside Heights neighborhood in the borough...
in 1957 and a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
in 1962. She worked in community mental health, for the Veteran's Administration, and in private practice as a psychotherapist. She was the Executive Director of Hamburger Home, a residential treatment center for adolescent girls, from 1972 to 1979.
Hal Stone's daughter, J. Tamar Stone, followed in her father's footsteps. She practices Voice Dialogue in Boulder, Colo.
Psychology of Selves
Psychology of Selves is Hal and Sidra Stone’s theoretical framework for the Voice Dialogue method. It models how the selves develop and interact with one another in relationships. It also defines their definition of consciousnessConsciousness
Consciousness is a term that refers to the relationship between the mind and the world with which it interacts. It has been defined as: subjectivity, awareness, the ability to experience or to feel, wakefulness, having a sense of selfhood, and the executive control system of the mind...
. According to the Psychology of Selves, consciousness is composed of three dimensions:
- AwarenessAwarenessAwareness is the state or ability to perceive, to feel, or to be conscious of events, objects or sensory patterns. In this level of consciousness, sense data can be confirmed by an observer without necessarily implying understanding. More broadly, it is the state or quality of being aware of...
- the Experience of the Selves
- Aware Ego - the middle ground that lies between a primary self and its opposite disowned self.
Under the theory, Voice Dialogue is the technique for implementing the theory and "primary selves" are those selves that emerged in our maturation process to protect the inner child
Inner child
Inner child is a concept used in popular psychology and Analytical psychology to denote the childlike aspect of a person's psyche, especially when viewed as an independent entity. Frequently, the term is used to address subjective childhood experiences and the remaining effects of one's childhood...
from pain and allow us to reach our goals.
Books
- Stone, H., Embracing Heaven and Earth. Devorss & Co, 1985. - ISBN 0-87516-547-8
- Stone, H., Stone, S., Embracing Each Other: How to Make All Your Relationships Work for You. Delos Publications, 1989. - ISBN 1-56557-062-6
- Stone, H., Stone, S., Embracing Our Selves: The Voice Dialogue Manual. Nataraj Publishing, 1993. - ISBN 1-882591-06-2
- Stone, H., Stone S., Embracing Your Inner Critic: Turning Self-Criticism into a Creative Asset. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1993. - ISBN 0-06-250757-5
- Stone, S., Stone, H., You Don't Have to Write a Book!. Delos Publications, 1998. - ISBN 1-56557-060-X
- Stone, S., The Shadow King: The Invisible Force That Holds Women Back. Backinprint, 1998. - ISBN 0-59513-755-5
- Stone, H., Stone S., Partnering: A New Kind of Relationship. New World Library, 2000. - ISBN 1-57731-107-8
- Stone, H., Stone, S., (Editing & Reflections by Dianne Braden), "THE FIRESIDE CHATS with Hal and Sidra Stone" Delos Publications, 2011 - ISBN 978-1-56557-039-9