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'This is an incredibly important addition to the
world of psychotherapy and Gestalt, in particular. This
book will be very helpful for use with various courses
of study, not just Gestalt institutes and special
training programs, but also general graduate school
classes in masters programs for mental health, social
work, counseling, allied health professionals,
psychiatry, and psychology. I highly recommend this
book. I think it will make an excellent contribution'
- Norman Shub, Gestalt Associates, Columbus, Ohio
& Gestalt Institute of Central
Ohio
'Ansel L. Woldt and Sarah M. Toman
have put together a monumental text that fills a gap in
the genre of serious Gestalt literature that has
remained relatively empty since Perls, Hefferline, and
Goodman's Gestalt Therapy was published in 1951. This is
not to say that there haven’t been extraordinary works
in this field published since then; however, this is one
of the most expansive books of the recent collection.
Each of the chapter authors has written impressive
selections that, taken one-by-one, are valuable
additions for serious students and practitioners. What
earns this book an evaluation as extraordinary is both
the content and the structure' - J. Edward Lynch,
Southern Connecticut State
University
Gestalt Therapy: History,
Theory, and Practice is a basic, introductory text,
written by major Gestalt theorists, that will engage
those new to Gestalt therapy. Editors Ansel Woldt and
Sarah M. Toman introduce the historical underpinnings
and fundamental concepts of Gestalt therapy and
illustrate applications of those concepts to therapeutic
practice. The book is a unique contribution to the field
in that it is the first Gestalt textbook specifically
designed for the academic and training institute
settings. Gestalt Therapy takes both a conceptual and a
practical approach to examining classic and cutting-edge
constructs. In each chapter, understanding of concepts
proceeds from content to case applications to
experiential exercises.
Key features include:
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Two parts covering background, theory, and methodology
in Part I and examining the applications of Gestalt
therapy in Part II
- Chapters written by theorists
and practitioners who are experts in various aspects of
Gestalt therapy
- "Dialogue Boxes" running alongside
the content, mirroring a key Gestalt concept of valuing
multiple perspectives and voices
- Guidance on
training resources, Gestalt Internet resources, and
Gestalt organizations
Gestalt Therapy is
designed for graduate students studying mental health,
as well as for trainees at the many Gestalt training
institutes around the world.
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