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    Gestalt therapy explained to everyone: Understanding and exploring the here and now
    Gestalt therapy explained to everyone: Understanding and exploring the here and now
    Gestalt therapy explained to everyone: Understanding and exploring the here and now
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    Gestalt therapy explained to everyone: Understanding and exploring the here and now

    By Yves Guéchi

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    In this book, you will learn about the basic principles of Gestalt therapy, as well as the different techniques and methods that are used to help people overcome their problems and develop a better understanding of themselves.

    You will also learn how Gestalt therapy can help you understand your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, and how you can use this knowledge to create positive changes in your life.

    Whether you are a mental health professional or simply someone looking to improve your life, this book will provide you with practical tools and guidance to discover the benefits of Gestalt therapy and how you can use it to transform your life.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLulu.com
    Release dateApr 10, 2023
    ISBN9781447753629
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      Gestalt therapy explained to everyone - Yves Guéchi

      Gestalt therapy explained to everyone

      Yves Guechi

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      978-1-4477-5362-9

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      I - Introduction to Gestalt Therapy, Definition, Origin, Basic Principles       2

      Definitions and a bit of history.       3

      The first gestaltist terms and concepts       3

      Announcement of the objectives of Gestalt therapy       4

      People likely to be interested in this therapy       5

      A basic questionnaire       6

      A code of ethics       7

      The five basic principles of Gestalt therapy.       8

      II - History of Gestalt Therapy       9

      The Western and philosophical roots of Gestalt therapy.       10

      The influence of Gestalt psychology       12

      The relationship between Gestalt and psychoanalysis.       13

      Some great figures       14

      The stages of contact       14

      In Gestalt therapy, the stages of contact with communication can be divided into four levels: non-communication, inhibited communication, random communication and efficient communication. Here is a brief explanation of each of these steps:       15

      The Eastern roots of Gestalt therapy with Taoism, Tantrism and Zen.       16

      III - The method explained simply.       16

      The method explained simply with the key concepts.       17

      The notion of self and contact with otherness.       17

      The notion of unfinished Gestalt.       18

      Excitement as primary energy.       19

      The reversal of judgment.       20

      The place of the mind in Gestalt therapy.       21

      IV - The basic concepts.       23

      The first principle: presence in the here and now.       24

      The second principle: the theory of the self.       24

      The third principle: the border-contact.       26

      The fourth principle: creative adjustment.       27

      The fifth principle: the cycle of contact (pre-contact, full contact, post-contact or withdrawal).       28

      The sixth principle: the fluctuations of the self or disturbances of contact with the defense mechanisms of confluence, introjection, projection, retroflexion and egotism.       29

      The seventh principle: the difference between acting out and acting out.       31

      The eighth principle: the unfinished Gestalt.       32

      The ninth principle: field perspective.       33

      V - Gestalt Tools       34

      The detail of the four fields.       35

      The concrete use of here, now and next.       35

      The therapist's tools: awareness and the cycle or sequence of contact.       36

      The full contact.       37

      Contact disorders.       38

      The work of polarities.       40

      The use of pentagrams.       42

      VI - The best tool is the therapist       44

      The relational posture of the Gestalt therapist.       45

      Being there.       46

      The field theory, which gives his position to the therapist.       48

      The concept of customer.       49

      The holistic posture of the therapist.       50

      Sympathy rather than empathy or apathy.       52

      The here and now of the therapist's posture.       53

      VII - Putting individual therapy into practice       54

      General       55

      The gestalt relationship       56

      Individual therapy in Gestalt.       57

      The therapist and the client.       59

      VIII - The therapy of and in group.       60

      General.       61

      The theoretical and historical basis concerning group work.       62

      The distinction between out of group therapy and in group therapy.       64

      The typical course of a group session       65

      Group work rules.       66

      The particular role of the therapist in the work of and in group.       67

      Individual experience in collective work.       68

      Acute awareness with the group.       69

      Warnings about group Gestalt therapy.       70

      A typical example of a group process session       72

      Bibliography       73

      Presentation of the author.       74

      I - Introduction to Gestalt Therapy, Definition, Origin, Basic Principles

      Definitions and a bit of history.

      Gestalt therapy is an approach to psychotherapy that focuses on the person's current experience in the present moment. It considers the person as a whole, taking into account their emotions, thoughts, behavior and relationships with others.

      Gestalt therapy was developed in the 1950s by Fritz Perls and his collaborators. It is based on humanistic philosophy, which emphasizes the importance of personal growth and self-realization.

      Gestalt therapy focuses on the here and now rather than the past or the future. She uses techniques such as body awareness, breathing, visualization and self-talk to help people become aware of their thought patterns, emotions and behavior.

      Gestaltists believe that actual experience is more important than intellectual interpretations and explanations. They encourage people to explore their feelings and bodily sensations in the present moment rather than focusing on analyzing or understanding their past.

      Gestalt therapy is often used to treat issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, personality disorders, and relationship issues. It is also used to help people develop their creativity and personal potential.

      Early gestalt terms and concepts

      Early gestalt terms and concepts include:

      Gestalt: This German term means form or configuration, and in Gestalt therapy it refers to the way individuals perceive and organize their experience in a coherent way.

      Principle of perceptual organization: Gestalt psychologists have studied how individuals organize their perceptual experience using principles such as proximity, similarity, continuity,

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