| Brief Gestalt Therapy Contributor(s): Houston, Gaie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0761973494 ISBN-13: 9780761973492 Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: June 2003 Annotation: Anybody with the slightest interest in brief therapy should read this book. Now that the initial controversy over brief therapy has begun to subside it is great to see how brief therapy works in practice. Gaie Houston's book is part of a series published by SAGE which sets out to do this - and hers is particularly illuminating and accessible. As she points out Gestalt is better equipped than many mainstream therapies to be applied to situations with extreme time constraints because it is both flexible and it acknowledges the part that can be played by other therapies. But what propels Houston's book out of the hum drum - or indeed the defensive (or offensive) diatribes about short therapy which have appeared over the past few years - is her vivid accounts of real-life sessions, both one to one and group, which punctuate the text' - "Amazon Review" Brief Gestalt Therapy demonstrates how the Gestalt approach can be used effectively in brief interventions with clients. Gestalt's distinctively integrative nature and emphasis on a highly co-operative working alliance, make it particularly suited to brief work. The book sets out the basic theory and principles of Gestalt and looks at each phase of the therapeutic process from initial assessment through the beginning and middle stages to the ending of the work. It presents clear, practical strategies for therapists to follow and in particular examines: } aspects of Gestalt which are especially relevant to brief work -} the elements of successful therapy -} ways of improving skills. Brief Gestalt Therapy includes vignettes and detailed case studies which bring the theory alive. It will contribute much toboth existing literature on Gestalt therapy and also brief therapy, and will be invaluable to trainee and practising Gestalt therapists. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Movements - Gestalt - Psychology | Psychopathology - Compulsive Behavior - Psychology | Psychotherapy - Couples & Family |
| Dewey: 616.891 |
| LCCN: 2002115865 |
| Series: Brief Therapies |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 5.54" W x 8.44" L (0.52 lbs) 154 pages |
| Features: Bibliography, Index |
| Review Citations: Choice 06/01/2004 pg. 1963 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Anybody with the slightest interest in brief therapy should read this book. Now that the initial controversy over brief therapy has begun to subside it is great to see how brief therapy works in practice. Gaie Houston′s book is part of a series published by SAGE which sets out to do this - and hers is particularly illuminating and accessible. As she points out Gestalt is better equipped than many mainstream therapies to be applied to situations with extreme time constraints because it is both flexible and it acknowledges the part that can be played by other therapies. But what propels Houston′s book out of the hum drum - or indeed the defensive (or offensive) diatribes about short therapy which have appeared over the past few years - is her vivid accounts of real-life sessions, both one to one and group, which punctuate the text′ - Amazon Review
Brief Gestalt Therapy demonstrates how the Gestalt approach can be used effectively in brief interventions with clients. Gestalt′s distinctively integrative nature and emphasis on a highly co-operative working alliance, make it particularly suited to brief work. The book sets out the basic theory and principles of Gestalt and looks at each phase of the therapeutic process from initial assessment through the beginning and middle stages to the ending of the work. It presents clear, practical strategies for therapists to follow and in particular examines: } aspects of Gestalt which are especially relevant to brief work -} the elements of successful therapy -} ways of improving skills. Brief Gestalt Therapy includes vignettes and detailed case studies which bring the theory alive. It will contribute much to both existing literature on Gestalt therapy and also brief therapy, and will be invaluable to trainee and practising Gestalt therapists. |
Contributor Bio(s): Houston, Gaie: - Gaie Houston is a writer, UKCP-registered psychotherapist and senior lecturer at The Gestalt Centre, London. |
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