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Book Synopsis
New to the bestselling Counselling in a Nutshell Series, this pocket-sized book is the beginners guide to the essentials of Gestalt Therapy, from its principles to practice. Assuming no previous knowledge of the subject, the book introduces:

- the origins of the approach

- the key theory and concepts

- the skills and techniques important to practice.

Written in an accessible, jargon-free style, this book includes vivid case examples, end of chapter exercises and a glossary of terms to help aid understanding.

Gaie Houston is a writer, UKCP-registered psychotherapist and senior lecturer at The Gestalt Centre, London.



Trade Review
′One of Gestalt Therapy′s elder stateswomen has provided another generation of practitioners with a valuable jargon-free entry point to this vibrant therapy. Houston successfully interweaves theory and clinical vignettes with personal examples and experiential exercises to illustrate the power and uniqueness of Gestalt Therapy. Anyone with curiousity or an interest in Gestalt will benefit from having this compact gem on his or her bookshelf′ -
Dave Mann, UKCP Registered Gestalt Psychotherapist, Trainer, Supervisor & Author

Table of Contents
Foreword Human Nature and Gestalt Therapy of Gestalt Theory Assessment Gestalt Dialogue Excitement, Anxiety and Experiment Integration and Evolution of Gestalt Glossary References Index

Gestalt Counselling in a Nutshell

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      Publisher Sage Publications
      Imprint Sage Publications Ltd
      Published 1 October 2012
      ISBN-13 9781446208380
      978-1446208380
      ISBN-10 1446208389
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      Psychotherapy

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      New to the bestselling Counselling in a Nutshell Series, this pocket-sized book is the beginners guide to the essentials of Gestalt Therapy, from its principles to practice. Assuming no previous knowledge of the subject, the book introduces:

      - the origins of the approach

      - the key theory and concepts

      - the skills and techniques important to practice.

      Written in an accessible, jargon-free style, this book includes vivid case examples, end of chapter exercises and a glossary of terms to help aid understanding.

      Gaie Houston is a writer, UKCP-registered psychotherapist and senior lecturer at The Gestalt Centre, London.



      Trade Review
      ′One of Gestalt Therapy′s elder stateswomen has provided another generation of practitioners with a valuable jargon-free entry point to this vibrant therapy. Houston successfully interweaves theory and clinical vignettes with personal examples and experiential exercises to illustrate the power and uniqueness of Gestalt Therapy. Anyone with curiousity or an interest in Gestalt will benefit from having this compact gem on his or her bookshelf′ -
      Dave Mann, UKCP Registered Gestalt Psychotherapist, Trainer, Supervisor & Author

      Table of Contents
      Foreword Human Nature and Gestalt Therapy of Gestalt Theory Assessment Gestalt Dialogue Excitement, Anxiety and Experiment Integration and Evolution of Gestalt Glossary References Index

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