This practical guide to the gestalt approach has successfully introduced
thousands of trainee therapists to the essential skills needed in
gestalt practice. The authors offer practical guidance on the entire
process of therapy including setting up the therapeutic session,
creating a working alliance, assessment and treatment direction,
managing risk, supervision, adopting a research approach, and managing
difficult encounters.
The Fourth Edition has been updated to include:
- Some implications of working in the twenty-first century, including
working virtually
- Updated content on trauma
- An enhanced discussion of mindfulness and awareness
- New case examples and exercises
- Updated references and further reading