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Adlerian and Gestalt Therapy, 2004.
A comparative study between Adlerian and Gestalt Therapy.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, APA, £ 54.95
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This paper examines similarities between Adlerian and Gestalt psychology theories, and their respective psychotherapies. It traces the history of Gestalt psychology and the development of Gestalt Theoretical Psychotherapy.
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"Gestalt psychology traces its origins to when Max Wertheimer studied phenomenal movement in the way the cinema operates. Moving pictures do not actually move but we see movement because we impose our perception of a series of pictures as movement and this is an example of Gestalt organization. We don't passively respond to the world but we interact with it. Our environment is not just reality but is also subject to our perceptions of it."
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Gestalt Therapy and Behavior Therapy, 2006.
An analysis of Gestalt therapy and behavior therapy.
1,280 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 30.95
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This paper reviews and analyzes Gestalt and behavior therapy. According to the paper, Gestalt therapy is a psychological system that stresses integration of body and mind factors by developing self-awareness and personal responsibility. The paper goes on to discuss behavior therapy, stating that there are several approaches to cognitive-behavioral therapy, including rational emotive behavior therapy, rational behavior therapy, rational living therapy, cognitive therapy and dialectic behavior therapy.
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"Therefore, the therapeutic process encourages the client to interact with the environment, as a group, as an individual, and on many different levels, with different techniques, from using battacca bats to whack furniture, to imaging and interacting with the image in their mind by conversing with it out loud. The techniques used in therapy vary as widely as the therapists and clients, from principles based on Holism, Field theory, figure formation, organismic, the concept of the Now and "unfinished business." The therapist dialogues with warmth and caring, yet remains "invisible," as the client is encouraged to interact with the field (environment). The client must think of him- or herself as an abstract area in a limitless "field," thus, therapy is "unpredictable," or follows moment to moment dictum. (Doermann, 2002)"
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Gestalt Therapy, 2004.
An analysis of the Gestalt therapy.
1,079 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 25.95
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This paper discusses the Gestalt therapy that emerged from a multitude of philosophical, theoretical, scientific and cultural roots. The paper explains that as a product of the early twentieth century, it would be impossible to divorce the evolution of Gestalt therapy from Marxism or existentialism and indeed the theories of Gestalt therapy in part derive from those philosophies. Moreover, the paper claims that the Gestalt therapy at least in part originated through a therapeutic application of the perception principles of Gestalt psychology. The paper examines the tenuous and controversial relationship between Gestalt therapy and Gestalt psychology.
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"The key founders of Gestalt therapy were Fritz Perls, Laura Perls, and Paul Goodman. Their theories first become codified in the 1940s and 1950s, decades after the publication of key Gestalt psychological works like Wertheimer's 1933 Productive Thinking, and Kolher's 1929 book Gestalt Psychology. Perhaps the main contribution of Gestalt psychology on Gestalt therapy were the "gestalt laws," including the law of pragnanz, the law of closure, the law of similarity, and the law of proximity. Although these laws were used by Gestalt psychologists to describe mostly perceptual phenomenon, they can be easily extended to offer descriptions of human mental and cognitive processes. For example, the law of pragnanz (literally the "law of pregnancy") implies that the individual will gravitate toward experiencing "as good a gestalt as possible," (Boeree 2000). In other words, the human being naturally seeks wholeness in his or her visual perceptions. Applied to Gestalt therapy, the law of pragnanz would imply that the human being naturally seeks wholeness in his or her experiences of reality, and in his or her relationships. One of the keys to psychological healing is the achievement of wholeness, or gestalt."
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Gestalt Therapy, 2008.
A literature review of qualitative and quantitative studies discussing the interaction of Gestalt therapy with those suffering from anxiety symptoms.
2,801 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 57.95
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The paper reviews the academic literature on gestalt therapy and focuses on some of the quantitative and qualitative studies that explore the impact of gestalt therapy on relieving psychological anxiety in subject groups. The paper looks at how cultural integration can influence gestalt therapy and how it can permit this therapy to assist people in optimizing their quality of life and psychological well-being. The paper concludes that while the scholarly literature is not uniformly in favor of gestalt therapy, the academic view is generally a favorable one.
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"The number of purely qualitative studies that have been done on gestalt therapy is actually rather small; for the most part, it appears as though researchers prefer studies that are predominantly quantitative in nature - or studies that are a "mix" of qualitative and quantitative measures. As one consequence of this emphasis upon statistical measures, several of the studies pored over by this writer utilized bivariate and multivariate regression analysis to control for variables such as age, ethnicity and gender (sometimes also for socio-economic status) but these studies also used descriptive or qualitative devices to contextualize (or, more importantly, to defend) their empirical findings."
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Gestalt Therapy, 2004.
Describes the principles and issues of Gestalt therapy.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 10 sources, APA, £ 54.95
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This paper discusses Gestalt therapy in terms of its goals, concepts, approaches, and components. The paper also discusses the major ideas of Gestalt therapy including individuals seeking closure, constancy and wholeness and looks at how the Gestalt therapist works with clients.
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"Gestalt psychology emerged from a German movement that was a reaction against structural psychology. According to James F Brennan, underlying Gestalt psychology was the nativistic proposition that the organization of mental activity predisposes the individual to interact with the environment in characteristic ways. The goals of Gestalt psychology and therapy are to investigate the organization of mental activity while determining the exact nature of the interaction between the person and the environment. The principles of Gestalt psychology are described by..."
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Gestalt Therapy and MBCT, 2005.
Examines Gestalt Therapy in relation to mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT).
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 0 sources, £ 86.95
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Gestalt is as much a philosophical and spiritual approach to life as it is a treatment for psychological disorders. The paper shows that it proposes, fore mostly, to raise the awareness of a human being of the inner workings of his mind and body so that he feels alive to life. It is, according to the Gestalt point of view the lack of self awareness that confines man to a mechanical existence and it is also this lack of self awareness that keeps man from genuine contact: first with him and second with the environment and other humans.
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"In the last decade a new variant of cognitive therapy called mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT) has become popular as a psychotherapeutic branch, particularly in the treatment of depression. Gestalt therapy, on the other hand is an older branch that continues to have a select but fiercely loyal following. This paper is an attempt to compare the two. It will first look at each branch from a theatrical and also practice point of view. Then it will try to show where these tow modalities of psychotherapy converge and diverge."
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Gestalt Therapy, 2002.
This paper describes the basic tenets of Gestalt Therapy.
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This paper discusses the approaches and theories that contribute to the Gestalt technique of counselling.
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Gestalt and Behavioral Therapies, 2008.
An explanation and comparison of Gestalt and behavioral therapies.
1,628 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 36.95
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This paper provides a comparison of Gestalt and behavioral therapies and presents an overview and assessment of each therapy and the ways each are used in the field of counseling. The researcher proposes that the Gestalt approach to therapy is more patient-focused and may lead to quicker positive outcomes than behavior therapies, though the two therapies are much the same in terms of their purpose and ideals.
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Introduction
Gestalt Therapy
Behavioral Therapy
Assessment in Practice
Major Differences in Approach
Conclusion
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"Gestalt "theory" and "therapy" are terms often used interchangeably. They focus on the individual in the present moment; combining their identity with the relationship, they have with the therapist to emphasize responsibility for one's behaviors and actions (James & Jongeward, 1996, p.30). Among the first theorists to believe in the gestalt approach were a Jewish psychologist and analyst known as "Fritz Perls" who incorporated many psychological influences when forming the idea that therapy should be holistic in its approach, and emphasize the client's responsibility for all actions and consequences personally (James & Jongeward, 1996). Using this line of thinking, a gestalt therapist would encourage someone who committed a crime for example, to take responsibility for their actions by recognizing the motives behind their actions and the consequences their actions had on others. This approach today is more common among therapists interested in integrated therapy, something gestalt therapy shares with many behavioral therapies, which attempt to adopt a mind/body approach (Fine & Schwebel, 1994)."
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Adlerian Therapy, 2006.
An overview of Adlerian therapy, its key concepts and applications.
1,817 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 40.95
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This paper describes the main components of Adlerian therapy. The paper describes the key concepts of Adlerian therapy, the goals of Adlerian therapy, its applications and its contributions. The paper also describes the role of the Adlerian therapists, techniques of Adlerian therapy, its strengths and its limitations.
Table of Contents
Adlerian Therapy - Individual Psychology
Adlerian Therapy Integrated with Existential Approach
Adlerian Therapy for Patients with Terminal Illness
Therapist's Role
Therapeutic Relationship
Adlerian Therapy Techniques
Strengths of Adlerian Therapy
Limitations of Adlerian Therapy
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"Humans are motivated by social interest, by striving toward goals, and by dealing with the tasks of life. Emphasis is on the individual positive capacities to live in society cooperatively. People have the capacity to interpret, influence, and create events. Each person at an early age creates a unique style of life, which tends to remain relatively constant throughout life."
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Adlerian Therapy, 2006.
A discussion regarding Adlerian therapy, derived from the theories of Alfred Adler.
4,274 words (approx. 17.1 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 78.95
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This paper reviews and discusses Adlerian therapy, one of several psychotherapeutic models that were developed and applied in the early 1900s. According to the paper, the Adlerian approach serves as a model for growth, placing its emphasis on a positive view of human nature and finding that the human being is in control of his or her own fate instead of being a pawn of that fate. The paper reports that the Adlerian therapy approach was developed by physician, Alfred Adler.
Outline:
Introduction
Background
Theory
Application of the Theory
The Therapy Situation
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"Watson makes the process appear separate from the adult world so that the child must act out these issues on his or her own, but Lieberman (1994) considers the value of play in child-parent psychotherapy situations as a way of enhancing the quality of the emotional relationship between a young child and his or her parents. Such approaches can give importance to the factors that contribute to the clinical condition of the child and can also include the unresolved psychological conflicts of the parents as these may be reenacted in the relationship with the child. Lieberman describes parent-child psychotherapy as a relationship-based treatment approach applicable to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers experiencing mental health problems or whose relationship with the parent has been negatively affected because of parental factors, including mental illness, characteristics of the child that interfere with the formation of a secure attachment, or discordant temperamental styles between parent and child."
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Adlerian-Dreikursian Therapy, 1992.
An examination of the family therapy for children based on the ideas of Adler and Rudolf Dreikurs including goals, the role of parents, diagnosis and assessment.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 11 sources, £ 27.95
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"Introduction
The purpose of this paper is to describe and discuss he Adlerian-Dreikursian model (a therapeutic treatment model developed on the basis of the writings and research of Alfred Adler and Rudolf Dreikurs) of family therapy for children and adolescents. To this end, the paper focuses on the central components of the model such as the goals of children's misbehavior, the need for parental education, diagnostic and assessment issues, and so forth.
Adlerian-Dreikursian Model Of Family Therapy For Children And Adolescents
The Adlerian-Dreikursian model of family therapy emphasizes mental health obtained through fostering, in families, feelings of belongingness and a sense of contribution (Ionedes, 1989)..."
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Psychoanalytic and Adlerian Therapies, 2007.
This paper gives a brief analysis and comparison of psychoanalytic therapy and Adlerian therapy.
1,162 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 27.95
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This paper illustrates the major premises behind two forms of psychotherapy, Freud's psychoanalysis and Adlerian therapy. The paper describes both approaches, detailing their development, their use and their potential pitfalls. The writer states that Adlerian therapy is a more optimistic therapeutic approach because of its focus on attainable goals and the positive benefits it offers both patient and therapist.
Psychoanalytic Therapy
Adlerian Therapy
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"Adlerian Therapy takes a positive view of human nature and is both humanistic and goal-oriented. It assumes a person is in control of their own fate and not a victim to it. Starting at an early age, a unique style of life is created by the person and that life-style stays relatively constant throughout the remainder of life. Working toward success, connectedness with others, and contributions to society are considered hallmarks of mental health, as well as being motivated by goals, dealing with the tasks faced in life, and social interest. Birth order is considered important in understanding a person's current personality, yet the therapy is future-minded, rather than retrospective. (Psyweb Pro, 2006) "
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Psychoanalysis and Adlerian Therapies, 2008.
An analysis and comparison of the theory and application of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalysis and the Adlerian therapy to counseling.
2,241 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 48.95
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This paper discusses and compares two of the most common counseling therapies available to psychologists and counselors - Sigmund Freud's psychoanalysis and Adlerian therapy. The paper describes the history and background of each of the therapies and discusses how they apply to counseling sessions. The paper also looks at the types of patients that will benefit most from each form of therapy.
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"Adler's view of counseling was for the therapist to discover the error in the patient's lifestyle and, through it, lead him to greater maturity (UXL Newsmakers 2005). For this purpose, he devised diagnostic approaches. Among these were the theory of dreams, the meaning of early childhood recollections, and the role of birth order in the family. The counselor or therapist gains an understanding and experience of the patient, not characterized by depth, but from the context of the larger whole of his collective transactions. In Adler's view, this was how to effect a change in the person's self-view and his view of the world. He would then be reorganized. In addition, the patient could be drawn to appreciate his own power of self-determination and to develop the courage to use it. In order to motivate or incline the person or patient towards or against a goal, the counselor or therapist expresses disinterest or unconcern and thus develops feelings of trust and true fellowship. This openness to each other would make up where one's mother could have failed (UXL Newsmakers)."
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Family Therapy & Art Therapy, 1987.
Describes & compares approaches & suggests possible integration. Discusses founders, concepts, techniques and results.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 10 sources, £ 77.95
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" Family therapist, Walter Kempler, worked for a brief time with pioneering Gestalt therapist Fritz Perls who greatly influenced the development of Kempler's concepts of dealing with whole families in therapeutic situations. Although the two agreed on many principles, Kempler finally parted professional company with Perls on the issue of the therapist's involvement in the sessions. Perls thought that the therapist should be outside the immediate encounter, and Kempler believed that the therapist should not hide behind any device whatsoever (Kempler, 1973, p. 13).
Kempler, Perls, and others important in the field of family work--Virginia Satir and Murray Bowen--held that the family constellation is the most valuable and appropriate unit for(...)"
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