Course curriculum

    1. Crethar, H. C., Snow, K., & Carlson, J. (2004). It's all in the family Family counseling for depressed children. The Family Journal, 12(3), 222229.

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Crenshaw, D. A., & Kenney-Noziska, S. (2014). Therapeutic presence in play therapy. International Journal of Play Therapy, 23(1), 3143.

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. Miller, N. An interview with children - Using a sociogram.

      FREE PREVIEW

    4. Sander, J. B., & McCarty, C. A. (2005). Youth depression in the family context Familial risk factors and models of treatment. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 8(3), 203-219.

      FREE PREVIEW

    5. Bentzen, M., & Hart, S. (2015). Chapter two Neuroaffective developmental psychology A map for understanding child psychotherapy. In Through windows of opportunity A neuroaffective approach to child psychotherapy (pp. 23-40). Routledge.

      FREE PREVIEW

    6. Bentzen, M., & Hart, S. (2015). Chapter one The importance of present moments. In Through windows of opportunity A neuroaffective approach to child psychotherapy (pp. 1-22). Routledge.

      FREE PREVIEW

    7. Rice, D. Psychotherapy for oppositional-defiant kids with low frustration tolerance - and how to help their parents, too. Psychotherapy.net. httpswww.psychotherapy.netarticleoppositional-defiants-kids

      FREE PREVIEW

    8. Jellinkek, M., Patel, B. P., Froehle, M. C. (Eds). (2002). Adolescent checklist. In Bright futures in practice Mental health - Volume II. . National Centre for Education in Maternal and Child Health.

      FREE PREVIEW

    9. Guo, C., Assumpcao, L., & Hu, Z. (2022). Efficacy of non-pharnacological treatments of emotional symptoms of children and adults with attention-deficithyperactivity disorder A meta-analysis. Journal of Attention Disorders, 26(4), 508-524.

      FREE PREVIEW

    10. Daly, B. P., Hildenbrand, A. K., &amp Brown, R. T. (2015). 2 Theories and models of ADHD in children and adolescents. In ADHD in children and adolescents (pp. 2228). Hogrefe Publishing.

      FREE PREVIEW

    11. Daly, B. P., Hildenbrand, A. K., &amp Brown, R. T. (2015). 4 Treatment. In ADHD in children and adolescents (pp. 3965). Hogrefe Publishing.

      FREE PREVIEW

    12. Gochman, P., Miller, R., & Rapoport, J. L. (2013). Current Psychiatry Reports, 13(5), 321-322.

      FREE PREVIEW

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

      FREE PREVIEW

    14. Hall, T. M., Kaduson, H. G., & Schaefer, C. E. (2002). Fifteen effective play therapy techniques. Professional Psychology Research and Practice, 33(6), 515522.

      FREE PREVIEW

    15. Mills, J., & Crowley, R. (1986). The resource board game. In Therapeutic metaphors for children and the child within. Brunner Mazel.

      FREE PREVIEW

    16. Gergen, K. J., Lightfoot, C., & Sydow, L. (2004). Social construction Vistas in clinical child and adolescent psychology. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology 33(2), 389-399.

      FREE PREVIEW

    17. Massachusetts General Hospital. Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC). httpwww.massgeneral.orgallpsychPediatricSymptomChecklistpsc_general.htm

      FREE PREVIEW

    18. Jones, S. (2007). The baby as subject The hospitalised infant and the family therapist. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy, 28(3), 146-154.

      FREE PREVIEW

    19. Hanna, F. J., Hanna, C. A., and Keys, S. G. (1999). Fifty strategies for counseling defiant, aggressive adolescents Reaching, accepting, and relating. Journal of Counseling & Development, 77, 395-402.

      FREE PREVIEW

    20. McConville, M. (1995). Adolescence Psychotherapy and the emergent Self. Jossey-Bass.

      FREE PREVIEW

    21. Assessment no 31-1

      FREE PREVIEW

    22. Assessment no 31-2

      FREE PREVIEW

    23. Assessment no 31-3

      FREE PREVIEW

    1. Video lecture on Working with Children - 158 minute

    1. Blend, J. (2007). Am I bovvered_ A Gestalt approach to working with adolescents. British Gestalt Journal, 16(2), 19-27.

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Crocker, S. F. (2001). Improvising Gestalt with children. British Gestalt Journal, 10(2), 97-105.

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. Williams, L. (2010). Making contact with the self-injurious adolescent Borderline personality disorder, Gestalt therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy interventions. Gestalt Review, 14(3), 250-274.

      FREE PREVIEW

    4. Amescua, G. (1999). Autism in Gestalt theory Towards a Gestalt theory of personality. Gestalt Review, 3(3), 226-238.

      FREE PREVIEW

    5. Toman, S. M., Bauer, A., McConville, M., & Robertson, M. (2005). Adolescents Development and practice from a Gestalt orientation. In A. Woldt & S. Toman (Eds). Gestalt therapy History, theory and practice (pp. 179-199). Sage Publishing.

      FREE PREVIEW

    6. Eulich, M. (2016). Exploring the (Gestalt) potential for coaching emerging adults. Gestalt Review, 20(3), 296-301.

      FREE PREVIEW

    7. Fernandes, M. B., Cardoso-Zinker, S., Nogueira, C. R., Lazarus, E. A., & Ajzemberg, T. C. (2006). The development of the baby and Gestalt therapy. Gestalt Review, 10(2), 98-109.

      FREE PREVIEW

    8. de la Motte, L. (2014). A critical analysis of therapeutic processes with adolescents in wilderness therapy programs.

      FREE PREVIEW

    9. Lampert, R. (2001). Working with parents The dialogic challenge. The Gestalt Journal, 24(1), 133-147.

      FREE PREVIEW

    10. McConville, M. (2003). Lewinian field theory, adolescent development, and psychotherapy. Gestalt Review, 7(3), 213-238.

      FREE PREVIEW

    11. Tervo, D. (1997). Physical process work with children and adolescents. British Gestalt Journal, 2(6), 76-84.

      FREE PREVIEW

    12. Mortola, P. (2015). It actually reveals things to me about myself- How play becomes real in the Oaklander approach. Gestalt Review, 19(3), 251-259.

      FREE PREVIEW

    13. Cardoso-Zinker, S. (2004). The story of Daniel Gestalt therapy principles and values. Gestalt Review, 8(1), 80-95.

      FREE PREVIEW

    14. Spach, D. L. (2012). The coyote therapist Nature connection and Gestalt play therapy. Pacifica Graduate Institute.

      FREE PREVIEW

    15. National Centre for Guidance in Education. (2008). The use of Gestalt therapy in guidance for schools.

      FREE PREVIEW

    16. Partridge, S. E. (2011). Windowframes- Learning the art of Gestalt play therapy the Oaklander way (2006). Gestalt Review, 15(3), 281-286.

      FREE PREVIEW

    17. Ownby, R. L. (1983). Gestalt therapy with children. The Gestalt Journal, 6(2), 51-58.

      FREE PREVIEW

    18. Oaklander, V. (1997). The therapeutic process with children and adolescents. Gestalt Review, 1(4), 292317.

      FREE PREVIEW

    19. Reynolds, C., & Mortola, P. (2005). Gestalt therapy with children. In A. L. Woldt & S. M. Toman (Eds.), Gestalt therapy History, theory, and practice (pp. 122). Sage Publications.

      FREE PREVIEW

    20. Oaklander, V. (1982). The relationship of Gestalt therapy to children. The Gestalt Journal, 5(1), 64-74.

      FREE PREVIEW

    1. Child Trends. (2019). Child maltreatment. httpswww.childtrends.orgindicatorschild-maltreatment

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. National Resource Center on AD.(2004). Psychosocial treatment for children and adolescents with ADHD. httpwww.help4adhd.orgdocumentsWWK7

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. American Academy of Pediatrics. The childrens impact of events scale (13) CRIES-13

      FREE PREVIEW

    4. Sparks, J., & Duncan, B. The ethics of science and medicating children. Talking Cure.

      FREE PREVIEW

    5. Hoff, B. Myths about male sexual abuse. httpwww.menweb.orgsexamyth

      FREE PREVIEW

    6. Downey, L. Implications of trauma theory for children in out of home care. FACV State Conference.

      FREE PREVIEW

    7. de Beixedon, S. Y. (2010). Chapter 2 Scars and symptoms. In Lovers and survivors A partners guide to living with and loving a sexual abuse survivor (pp. 22-45). Robert Reed Publishers.

      FREE PREVIEW

    8. Therapist Aid. (2015). Feelings handout.

      FREE PREVIEW

    9. de Beixedon, S. Y. (2010). Chapter 1 Sexual abuse 101 Basic information about sexual abuse. In Lovers and survivors A partners guide to living with and loving a sexual abuse survivor (pp. 2-21). Robert Reed Publishers.

      FREE PREVIEW

    1. Brink, M. E. (2006). Gestalt guidelines assisting parents to enhance psychosocial development in children. University of South Africa.

      FREE PREVIEW

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.