Gestalt Therapy is a synthesis of many sources. Here we explore the people, systems of thought, and historical context, ranging through Existentialism, The Grotesque, the Cooperative Anarchism of Kropotkin, and the General Semantics of Korzybski.
Free Course includes: 15 core readings, 3 assignments, 50 item quiz, Completion certificate for 10 CPE points.
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1 . Kaplan, H. and Saddock, B. (1991) Schools Derived from Psychoanalysis and Psychology. In: Synopsis of Psychiatry. Williams and Wilkin, Baltimore.
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2 . Nielsen, J. (ed) (1990). Feminist Research Methods; exemplary readings in the social sciences. Westview Press, Colorado.
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3 . Wulf, R. (1996). The Historical Roots of Gestalt Therapy Theory.Gestalt Dialogue: Newsletter for the Integrative Gestalt Centre, Christchurch.
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4 . Frankl, V. (1967). The Courage or Dread of Confrontation. In: Psychotherapy and Existentialism. Washington Square, New York.
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5 . Goodlander, M. (1998). Deconstructing Individualism. Interview with Gordon Wheeler. Gestalt Global Corporation, New York.
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6 . Korzybski, A. (1990). Alfred Korzybski: Collected Writings 1920-1950: Toward a new general system of evaluation and predictability in solving human problems. I.G.S. Englewood, New Jersey.
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7 . Carr, W. and Kemmis, S. (1988). Becoming critical: Education, knowledge and action research. Philadelphia: Falmer Press._Chapter 5: A critical approach to theory and practice , 129-154.
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8 . Masquelier, G. (1999). Gestalt Therapy: Living Creatively Today. Paris: Vouloir Sa Vie. Pp13-36.
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9 . Cohen, D.B. (2005). The Cosmology of Systemic Coonstellations. [Online] Available http:::www. hiddensolution.com:universe.html [5:06:05]
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10 . Gendlin, E.T. (1979). Befindlichkeit: Heidegger and the Philosophy of Psychology. Revew of Existential Psychology & Psychiatry: Heidegger and Psychology Vol XVI, Nos 1,2 & 3.
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11 . Introduction to Existentialism (2005). [Online] Available http:::www.tameri.com:csw:exist:exist.html [8:11:05]
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12 . Existentialism (2005). [Online] Available http:::www.friesian.com:existent.htm#text [8:11:05]
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13 . Manser, A. (2005). Existentialism. [Online] Available http:::etext.lib.virginia.edu:cgi-local:DHI:dhi.cgi? id=dv2-22 [8:11:05]
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14 . Fisher, L.M. (2005). The Prophet of Unintended Consequences.: Strategy+business, August 26, Fall, issue 40. [Available] http:::www.strategy-business.com:article:05308?pg=all [Accessed 2.03.11]
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15. Ramberg, B. & Gjesdal, K. (2005). Hermeneutics. [Available] http:::plato.stanford.edu:entries:hermeneutics: [Accessed 28.10.11]
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Assessment no 27-3
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Video lecture on Historical Influences - 57 minute
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About the presenter
Dr Steve Vinay Gunther
Steve Vinay Gunther has studied Gestalt therapy since 1985 and founded Gestalt institutes in Australia, South Korea, and China. Since 2000, he has been an international Gestalt trainer, teaching in Asia, Egypt, South Africa, Mexico, Colombia, and the USA.
In addition to Gestalt therapy, Steve is trained in family therapy, narrative therapy, somatic therapy, career coaching, and family constellations. He has practiced and studied meditation since 1973 and previously served as a professor of Spiritual Psychology at the Ryokan Institute in Los Angeles.
Steve pioneered relational psychology with his concept, The Unvirtues, and designed the Relational Parenting system. He is the father of five children and grandfather to four boys.