Creative License: The Art of Gestalt Therapy - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3709173027 ISBN 13: 9783709173022

Publisher: Springer, 2012

Synopsis

The time is ripe, more than fifty years after the publication of the magnum opus by Perls, Hefferline & Goodman, to publish a book on the topic of cre­ ativity in Gestalt therapy. The idea for this book was conceived in March 2001, on the island of Sicily, at the very first European Conference of Gestalt Therapy Writers of the European Association [or Gestalt Therapy. Our start­ ing point was an article on art and creativity in Gestalt therapy, which was presented there by one of the editors, and illuminated by a vision, held by the other editor, of bringing together colleagues from around the world to contribute to a qualified volume on the subject of creativity within the realm of Gestalt therapy. We wanted to continue the professional discourse inter­ nationally and capture the synergetic effects of experienced colleagues' re­ flections on various aspects of our chosen subject. Moreover, we intended to explore how the theoretical reflection of one's practice can inspire effective interventions and, vice versa, how the discussion of practical experiences can shape new theoretical directions. Hence, our aim in this book is to create a forum on the concept of creativ­ ity in Gestalt therapy.

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Product Description

The Gestalt approach is particularly known for its broad spectrum of therapeutic interventions, including artistic materials and methods from the fine and performing arts. Creativity is a significant criterion for health, well-being and intelligence. It reflects the ability to find new solutions and promotes the flexibility required to adjust productively during critical life events. Gestalt therapy employs the term "creative adjustment" to emphasize the importance of this ability for personal and professional growth. The book focuses on the fruitful interchange between theoretical guidelines and professional practice. A strong emphasis lies on the historical and philosophical foundations of this topic, on clinical practice and case studies, and on various fields of applications (neuroscience, developmental psychology). A solid representation of American and European theoreticians bridges a divide between continents and reflects the productive discourse amoung schools and "streams" of Gestalt therapy.

Review

"... Es gab bereits vor diesem Buch viele Beiträge von verschiedenen GestalttherapeutInnen zum Thema Kreativität (siehe dazu auch eine Übersicht von N. Amendt-Lyon: Kunst und Kreativität in der Gestalttherapie in: Handbuch der Gestalttherapie), allerdings kein Forum, wo der Prozess der Theoriebildung und Konzeptualisierung Raum erhält, um Anstoß zu Reflexion des bisherigen Status und einer weiterführenden Diskussion zu sein ... Die praxisnahmen Beiträge veranschaulichen therapeutische Momente in Bezug zum theoretischen Hintergrund und geben Einblick in das weite Spektrum der Praxis. Diese verfolgen therapeutische Prozesse im Einzelsetting Erwachsener und Kinder wie auch gruppentherapeutischer Möglichkeiten ... liegt hier ein Buch vor, das die Mühe des Durcharbeitens vielfach lohnt ..." Psychologische Medizin Nr. 3/2005

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3709173027
• ISBN 13: 9783709173022
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 327
• Editor: Spagnuolo Lobb Margherita, Amendt-Lyon Nancy