Course curriculum

    1. Aquino, K. (2000). Structural and individual determinants of workplace victimization The effects of heirarchical status and conflict management style. Journal of Management, 26(2), 171-193.

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    2. Fisher, J. (2009). Sensorimotor psychotherapy in the treatment of trauma. Practice Innovations, 4(3), 56-165.

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    3. Fisher, J. (2001). Dissociative phenomena in the everyday lives of trauma survivors. Boston University Medical School Psychological Trauma Conference.

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    4. Dutton, D. G., Clift, R. J. W., Winters, J., & Swihart, G. The abusive personality A new third variable linking alcohol and drug use amongst wife assaulters. Journal of Family Violence.

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    5. Fisher, J. (2014). Putting the pieces together 25 years of learning trauma treatment. Psychotherapy Networker.

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    6. Golding, K. S. (2020). Understanding and helping children who have experienced maltreatment. Paediatrics and Child Health, 30(11), 371-377.

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    7. Baskin, T. W., & Enright, R. D. (2004). Intervention Studies on Forgiveness A Meta-Analysis. Journal of Counseling & Development, 82(1), 7990

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    8. Fisher, J. (2014). The treatment of structural dissociation in chronically traumatized patients. In Anstorp & Benum (Eds.), Trauma treatment in practice Complex trauma and dissociation. Oslo Universitetsforlaget.

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    9. Beel, N. (2013). Domestic violence, gender, and counselling Toward a more gender-inclusive understanding. Psychotherapy in Australia, 19(4), 44-52.

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    10. Grinage, B. D. (2003). Diagnosis and management of post-traumatic stress disorder. American Family Physician, 68(15), 2401-2408.

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    11. Boring, F. M. (2008). Birth trauma. Constellation List discussion.

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    12. Bogat, G. A., Garcia, A. M., & Levendosky, A. A. (2013). Assessment and psychotherapy with women experiencing intimate partner violence Integrating research and practice. Psychodynamic Psychiatry, 41(2), 189-218.

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    13. Hellinger, B. (2001). The adulteress. In Loves own truths Bonding and balancing in close relationships. Zeig, Tucker & Theisen.

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    14. Bentovim, A., & Williams, B. (1998). Children and adolescents Victims who become perpetrators. Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, 4, 101-107.

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    15. Burelomova, A. S., Gulina, M. A., & Tikhomandritskaya, O. A. (2018). Intimate partner violence An overview of the existing theories, conceptual frameworks, and definitions. Psychology in Russia State of the Art, 11(3), 128-144.

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    16. Brain Injury Resource Center. Cognitive rehabilitation. httpwww.headinjury.comrehabcognitive

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    17. Hoff, B. Why women assault College women who assault and the reasons offered for such behavior.

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    18. Hoff, B. Whats wrong with the Duluth model_ httpwww.batteredmen.combatdulut

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    19. Hellinger, B. (1998). Loves hidden symmetry. What makes love work in relationships. Zeig Tucker & Co.

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    20. Brooks, O., et al. (2014). Violence against women Effective interventions and practices with perpetrators A literature review. The Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research.

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    21. Hughes, D. (2010). The communication of emotions and the growth of autonomy and intimacy within family therapy. Psychotherapy in Australia, 16(2), 54-65.

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    22. Guilding, M. (2020). What is complex trauma_ Perspectives on complex trauma The Journal of the Complex Trauma Institute, 1(1), 3-18.

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    23. Barnett, P. (1993). The Walker cycle of violence and its applicability to wife battering in the South African context. University of the Witwatersrand.

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    24. Hughes, D. (2014). Dyadic developmental psychotherapy (DDP) Goals and objectives. DDP Network.

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    25. Casswell, G., Golding, K. S., Grant, E., Hudson, J., & Tower, P. (2014). Dyadic developmental practice (DDP) A framework for therapeutic intervention and parenting. Child & Family Clinical Psychology Review, 2, 19-27.

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    26. Cohen, D. (2006). Forgiveness in prison. Constellation List.

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    27. DeBeixedon, S., & Zur, O. Intimate partner violence. httpwww.drzur.comonlineintimatepartnerabuse

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    28. Complex Trauma Institute. FST trauma playbook.

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    29. Jenkins, A. (1990). Invitations to responsibility. Dulwich Hill Publications.

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    30. Pereda-Perez, P. (2017). Harmful sexual behaviour What works for non-mandated adults_ Evidence brief. Ministry of Social Development.

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    31. Kepner, J. (1999). Healing tasks basics. In Healing tasks Psychotherapy with adult survivors of childhood abuse. Jossey-Bass.

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    32. Madanes, C. (2006). Chapter 16 Outcomes in the treatment of juvenile sex offenders. In The therapist as humanist, social activist, and systemic thinker... and other selected papers (pp. 221-229(. Zeig, Tucker & Theisen.

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    33. Levin, S. (1997). First aid for children. In Waking the tiger. North Atlantic Books.

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    34. Hughes, D. (2017). Dyadic developmental psychotherapy (DDP) An attachment-focused family treatment for developmental trauma. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy, 38, 595-605.

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    35. Dutton, D. G., & Corvo, K. (2006). Transforming a flawed policy A call to revive psychology and science in domestic violence research and practice. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 11(5), 457483.

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    36. Meichenbaum, D. Trauma, spirituality, and recovery Toward a spiritually-integrated psychotherapy. Melissa Institute.

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    37. Loftus, E. F., & Guyer, M. J. (2002). Who abused Jane Doe_ The hazards of the single case history. Skeptical Inquirer, 26(3), 1-12.

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    38. Falconer, J. Living with brain injury Post-rehabilitation recovery.

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    39. Khan, F., Baguley, I. J., & Cameron, I. D. (2003). Rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury. The Medical Journal of Australia, 178(6), 290-295.

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    40. Madelung, E. (2001). The dignity of the perpetrator. Praxis des Familien-Stellens 2001, 21.

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    41. Lannert, B. K., Garcia, A. M., Smagur, K. E., Yalch, M. M., Levendosky, A. A., Bogat, G. A., & Lonstein, J. S. (2014). Relational trauma in the context of intimate partner violence. Child Abuse & Neglect, 38(12), 19661975.

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    42. McCarthy, J., & Keenan, M. (2013). Human rights and social justice Challenges for social workers in working with men who have perpetrated sexual crime. University College Dublin.

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    43. Prescott, D. S., & Miller, S. D. (2014). Improving outcomes one client at a time Feedback-informed treatment with adults who have sexually abused. ATSA Forum, 26(2-3), 1-11.

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    44. Roth, S., & Friedman, M. J. (Eds.). (1998). Childhood trauma remembered A report on the current scientific knowledge base and its applications. The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.

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    45. Prescott, D. S., Gonsalves, V., Reynolds, J., & Miller, S. D. (2015). The emerging use of feedback-informed treatment with people who have sexually abused. Sexual Abuse A Journal of Research and Treatment, 1-5.

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    46. Rauch, S. A. M., & Cahill, S. P. (2003). Treatment and Prevention of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Primary Psychiatry, 10(8), 6065.

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    47. Rothschild, B. (1998). Post-traumatic stress disorder Identification and diagnosis. Soziale Arbeit Schweiz (The Swiss Journal of SocialWork, February).

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    48. Rothschild, B. (2002). Understanding dangers of empathy. Psychotherapy Networker (JulyAugust).

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    49. Salter, M. (2017) Child sexual abuse. In W. Dekeseredy & and M. Dragiewicz (Eds.), Routledge Handbook of Critical Criminology, Routledge.

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    50. Rothschild, B. (2004). Applying the brakes. Psychotherapy Networker (JanFeb).

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    51. Saakvitne, K. W., & Pearlman, L. A. (1996). Chapter 1 What is vicarious traumatisation_ In Transforming the pain A workbook on vicarious traumatisation. Norton.

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    52. Serlin, I. A., & Cannon, J. (2004). A humanistic approach to the psychology of trauma. In D. Knafo (Ed.), Living with terror, working with trauma A clinicians handbook. Jason Aronson.

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    53. Straus, M. A. (1999). The controversy over domestic violence by women A methological, theoretical, and sociology of science analysis. In X. B. Arriaga & S. Oskamp (Eds.), Violence in intimate relationships (pp. 1744). Sage Publications.

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    54. Shahri, H. (2019). Integration of traumatic memories. International Body Psychotherapy Journal, 18(2), 106-115.

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    55. Sonkin, D. J., & Dutton, D. (2003). Treating assaultive men from an attachment perspective. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 7(1-2), 105133.

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    56. Tishler, C. L., Gordon, L. B., & Landry-Meyer, L. (2000). Managing the violent patient A guide for psychologists and other mental health professionals. Professional Psychology Research and Practice, 31(1), 3441.

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    57. Simclair, H. (1993). The new mens checkin. Bill Moyer.

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    58. Tomlinson, P. (2014). Communicating with traumatised children. The Good Enough Caring Journal, 14, 1-18.

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    59. Trippany, R. L., Kress, V. E. W., & Wilcoxon, S. A. (2004). Preventing vicarious trauma What counselors should know when working with trauma survivors. Journal of Counseling & Development, 82(1), 3137.

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    60. Walker, L. E. A. (2000). Personality characteristics and the battered woman syndrome. Dr. Ofer Zur. httpwww.drzur.comonlinewalker8

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    61. Valent, P. (2006). Introduction to survival strategies. httpwww.trauma-pages.comavalent98

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    62. Quadara, A., Nagy, V., Higgins, D., & Siegel, N. (2015). Conceptualising the prevention of child sexual abuse Final report. Australian Institute of Family Studies.

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    63. van der Kolk, B., & Buczyski, R. Four concrete steps for working with trauma. The National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine.

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    64. Wexler, D. B. (1999). The broken mirror A self psychological treatment perspective for relationship violence. Journal of Psychotherapy Practice and Research, 8(2), 129-141.

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    65. Ulsamer, B. Trauma work and family constellations Irreconcilable or complementary_ Human Systems Institute, Inc.

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    66. Woods, J. (2016). The makings of an abuser. Journal of Child Psychotherapy, 42(3), 318-327.

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    67. Zur, O. Psychology of victimhood Reflections on a culture of victims and how psychotherapy fuels the victim industry.

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    68. Wexler, D. B. Rules of engagement. Dr. Ofer Zur.

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    69. Vizard, E. (2013). Practioner review The victims and juvenile perpetrators of child sexual abuse - assessment and intervention. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 54(5), 503-515.

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    70. Zur, O. Spousal and partner abuse. Dr. Ofer Zur.

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    71. Assessment no 30-1

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    72. Assessment no 30-2

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    73. Assessment no 30-3

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    1. Video lecture on Work with Trauma and Abuse - 228 minute

    1. Lapides, A. (2011). A gentler Gestalt therapy On reducing stimulation in adult survivors of abuse. International Journal of Integrative Psychotherapy, 2(2), 34-46.

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    2. Cole, P. (2016). Trauma therapy and clinical practice- Neuroscience, Gestalt, and the body. Gestalt Review, 20(1), 90-92.

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    3. Butollo, W., Karl, R., Konig, J., & Hagl, M. (2014). Dialogical exposure in a Gestalt-based treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder. Gestalt Review, 18(2), 112-129.

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    4. Brownell, P. (2005). Contemporary Gestalt therapy theory Organizing perspective for juvenile sex offender treatment. Gestalt Review, 9(2), 175-190.

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    5. Baur, A. L., & Toman, S. (2003). A Gestalt perspective of crisis debriefing Working in the here and now when the here and now is unbearable. Gestalt Review, 7(1), 56-71.

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    6. Perera-Dilitz, D. M., Laux, J. M., & Toman, S. M. (2012). A cross-cultural exploration of posttraumatic stress disorder- Assessment, diagnosis, recommended (Gestalt) treatment. Gestalt Review, 16(1), 69-87.

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    7. Roos, S. (2018). Making meanings of flashbacks- A proposed intervention. Gestalt Review, 22(3), 371-376.

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    8. Cohen, A. (2003). Gestalt therapy and post-traumatic stress disorder The irony and the challenge. Gestalt Review, 7(1), 42-55.

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    9. Taylor, M. (2019). In the face of trauma- Relationship, ethics, and the possibility of presence. Gestalt Review, 23(3), 261-281.

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    10. Serok, S. (1985). Implications of Gestalt therapy with post traumatic patients. The Gestalt Journal, 8(1), 78-89.

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    11. Rogers, R., & Ridker, M. (1981). Dynamics of pathalogical aggression from a Gestalt therapy paradigm. The Gestalt Journal, 4(1), 65-73.

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    1. Impact of Events Scale - Revised (IES-R). httpswww.aerztenetz-grafschaft.dedownloadIES-R-englisch-5-stufig

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    2. McDermott, Q. (2005). Interview - Wendell Rosevear. ABC Four Corners. httpwww.abc.net.au4cornerscontent2005s1374708

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    3. DeBeixedon, S. Partner violence in ethnic minority families. Dr. Ofer Zur. httpwww.drzur.comonlinepartnerviolence

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    4. Dynamic Psychological Therapies. Impact of event scale-revised.

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    5. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect. Crisis intervention in child abuse and neglect.

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    6. Saunders, B. E., Berliner, L., & Hanson, R. F. (2003). Child physical and sexual abuse Guidelines for treatment (final report). National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center.

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    7. Broughton, V. (2010). The illusions of love The multi-generational impact of trauma.

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    8. Broughton, V. (2014). Professional training in multigenerational psychotraumatology and the constellation of the intention.

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    9. Bethea, L. (1999). Primary prevention and child abuse. Americal Family Physician.httpwww.aafp.orgafp990315ap1577

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    10. Lash, M., McMorrow, D., Tyler, J., & Antoinette, T. (Eds.). (2004). Training manual for certified brain injury specialists (CBIS). American Academy for the Certification of Brain Injury Specialists, Brain Injury Association of America.

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About the presenter

Steve Vinay Gunther

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.