Developing Gestalt Counselling / Edition 1

by Jennifer Mackewn

Overview

'In this eminently sensible, practical and thought-provoking book, Jennifer Mackewn takes gestalt light years forwards towards a synthesis and integration of psychological styles and away from what she describes as "Perlism ". I agree with her: this is a book for therapists, not principally for gestaltists... In inviting the reader to "pick and choose" from the many and varied, always practical, hands-on approach chapters... Jennifer Mackewn hopes we will both enjoy her book and find it of use. This reader, commending the book to you all, has no doubt that both her hopes will be fulfilled' - Self & Society

Describing contemporary integrative Gestalt counselling and psychotherapy, this book addresses 30 key issu

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803978614
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	11/24/1997
Series:	Developing Counselling Series , #8
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	5.43(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jennifer Mackewn is a psychotherapist, trainer, organizational consultant and writer. She is a teaching member of the Gestalt Psychotherapy Training Institute, a trainer at the Institute for the Arts in Therapy and Education, the Metanoia Institute, and an Associate of Roffey Park Management College. She is co-author of Fritz Perls (SAGE, 1993) and has written several articles and chapters on counselling and psychotherapy.

Table of Contents

Introduction
A Field Theoretical and Relational Model of Contemporary Integrative Gestalt
Attending to Beginnings
Initial Conditions and Existential Meeting
Exploring the Client's Context and Culture
Developing a Dialogic Relationship as a Crucible for Self Development
Observing Process, Developing Diagnostic Perspectives and Therapeutic Strategies
Exploring Awareness and Contact
Integrating Experimental, Creative and Transpersonal Dimensions
Working with Embodiment, Energy and 'Resistance'
Attending to the Background Features and Processes in Clients' Lives
Shaping Counselling over Time
Conclusion
Simplicity, Complexity and Paradox in Gestalt Counselling and Therapy