Gestalt Therapy Practice: Theory and Experiential Learning

This book provides an introduction to gestalt therapy concepts in a stimulating and accessible style, supporting experiential learning and practice-based pedagogy. It covers theoretical foundations, practical models, and clinical examples, making it valuable for therapists, coaches, and students of gestalt therapy.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 316 pages
Publication date: 07 September 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This groundbreaking new book offers an engaging and accessible introduction to the core principles of gestalt therapy, making it an invaluable resource for clinicians from all backgrounds. Reflecting a practice-based pedagogy that prioritizes experiential learning, it supports the study and practice of gestalt therapy. The content in this book expands upon the curriculum taught at the Norwegian Gestalt Institute University College (NGI). The material is organized into four main sections. In the first section, the theoretical foundations of gestalt therapy are presented, drawing upon gestalt psychology, field theory, phenomenology, and existential philosophy. The subsequent sections delve into central theoretical concepts and practical models, including the paradoxical theory of change, creative adjustment, self, contact, contact forms, awareness, polarities, and process models. Clinical examples illustrate the therapy's emphasis on the relational meeting between therapist and client.

A detailed description of gestalt therapy theory, spanning from the time of the gestalt psychologists to the present day, is provided in this book, accompanied by numerous examples from clinical practice. This distinguishes it from other texts and makes it a valuable resource for therapists, coaches, and students of gestalt therapy.

Weight: 526g
Dimension: 233 x 155 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367722050