An Introduction to Gestalt
- Charlotte Sills - Metanoia Institute and Ashridge College
- Phil Lapworth - Private Practice
- Billy Desmond
Gesltalt Counselling & Psychotherapy
This thoroughly revised edition of Gestalt Counselling introduces the fundamental concepts of Gestalt and systematically demonstrates how to apply and use these in practice. Taking a relational perspective, the expert authors explore how Gestalt can be used in a wide variety of 'helping conversations' from counseling, psychotherapy and coaching to mentoring, managing, consulting and guiding. After placing Gestalt in its current socio-political context, each chapter
- Defines a major concept
- Provides everyday examples and illustrative vignettes from a variety of settings to bring the theory to life and suggest how that concept may be usefully applied
- Includes exercises for readers to practice themselves and with their clients
A 'running case study' featuring ongoing coaching work moves throughout the book, and boxed summaries, diagrams, checklists and sources of further reading make this the ideal text for use in training. The accessible, engaging writing style will appeal to undergraduates and graduates alike.
This book is essential reading for Gestalt-based Counseling & Psychotherapy graduate degrees, as well as for any course in the allied health professions where Gestalt is the foundation.
An introduction does not do this publication justice! It is so much more than what I would expect of an introduction. The theory is well presented, clearly explained and thorough.
This book is ideally suited to anyone in counselling training, it is a good resource for those working on personal development. The example and the case studies and the verbatim interactions between therapist and client give the reader an indication of how the theory is applied.
An excellent introduction to Gestalt Therapy. Explanations are clear and easy to understand and the personal illustrations and examples from the author are very helpful.
This is a useful book for students to read and get a considered insight into Gestalt Theory. We encourage all our students to take an integrated approach, so although we mainly teach person-centred, CBT and Psychodynamic theory to have additional. concise knowledge about another theory has benefitted them.
Whilst i quite like the book I dont think it is for all students. Some students i have recently worked with on the learning disability BSc have found it very interesting however, as they spend time examining their own values/attidtudes/belief systems and obviously self-awareness is crucial for the delivery of holistic person-centred care. I will comment on the book further when i have had the opportunity to use it more.
An easy to read and informative introduction to Gestalt Therapy
This book introduces and explores the fundamental concepts of Gestalt counselling. The book links theory and practice well. It enables students and practitioners interested in learning more about Gestalt theory to explore the application of theory in practice. A range of examples of helping conversations, case examples, diagrams and further reading lists reading different contexts make this book accessible to undergraduates, postgraduates and seasoned practitioners alike.
I have recommended this text to our programme leader for the Post Grad Cert in Child Adolescent.
This text is also suitable for our Humanistic Approaches in first year.
A well organised and interesting book.
This is an ideal accompaniment for our DTLLS programme and I will be using this when we look at theories of teaching & learning. More of a reference book and requires careful reading so that learners can see how Gestalt has a positive impact on teaching and learning.
