First published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

"Approachable and user-friendly." —The Professional Counselor The use of metaphor is central to the implementation of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)

This work describes practice in the analysis of metaphor on real-world discourse. The contributors have all had to find ways to deal with methodological issues

"Plotinus, the Roman philosopher (c. 204-270 CE) who is widely regarded as the founder of Neoplatonism, was also the creator of numerous myths, images, and meta

Understanding metaphor raises key questions about the relationship between language and meaning, and between language and mind. This book explores how this unde