Therapy has come under fire as being too focused on the individual and not enough on larger systems. Here we address bigger contexts - community, politics, social change; how therapists can utilise Gestalt approaches to transform the wider Field.
Course includes: 13 core readings, 49 additional readings, 2 related books, 1 audio file, 3 assignments, 50 item quiz, Completion certificate for 10 CPE points.
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Course curriculum
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1.Crago,H.(1984).TheParadoxesofChange;WhatSocialActivistsCan Experience of Psychotherapists. Australian Society, December.
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2.Roszak,T.(1994).TheGreeningofPsychology:ExploringtheEcologicalUnconscious.TheGestalt Journal. XVIII No1.
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2.Mills,JandCrowley,R.(1986).TheResourceBoardGame.In:TherapeuticMetaphorsforChildrenand the Child Within. Brunner Mazel, New York.
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3.Herber, A. (1985). Let the Good Times Last. Whole Earth Review, March.
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4.PeaveyF.(1999).StrategicQuestioningForPersonalandSocialChange.[Online].Availablewww. crabgrass.org:strategic.html [30:1:01].
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5.Parlett, M (2000). Creative Adjustment and the Global Field. British Gestalt Journal, Vol 9:1.
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6.Brahms,S.(1997).Afamily’sVisionfoCommunityApplyingIdealisedSystemsDesign.Progress:Family Systems Research and Therpay, Vol 6. Encino.
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7.Bernstein, A. (1997). Growing Season. Pilgrimage, vol 23:4.
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8.Lightfoot, J.M. (1997). Awakenings. Pilgrimage, vol 23:4.
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9.Ife,J.(1999).CommunityDevelopment;CreatingCommunityAlternatives–Vision,Analysisand Practice. Longman, Frenchs Forest. Various excerpts, including “The ‘needs of strangers’”.
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10.Ciornai,S.(1996).TheimportanceoftheBackgroundinGestaltTherapy.TheGestaltJournalVolXVIII No 2.
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11.Roth,S,Chasin,L,Shasin,R.,Becker,C,Herzig,M.(1992).FromDebatetoDialogue:Afacilitatingrole for family therapists in the public forum. Dulwich Centre Newsletter, No 2.
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13.McMahon, T. (1990). Social Work and Aborigines. Australian Social Work, 43:3, 11-14.
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14.Robin, V. (1990). Money Myths that Make Us Sick. Holistic Medicine. March?April.
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15.White, M. (1990). Chart of Problem construction and Solution. Dulwich Centre, Adelaide.
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16.Steiner, C. (1978). Cooperation. In, Radical Psychiatry.
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17.Steiner, C. (1978). Rescue. In, Radical Psychiatry.
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18.Metzger, D. (1990). Personal Disarmament: Negotiating with the Inner Government.
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19.Orkin, G. (1992). Yound men, old myths. XY, winter.
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20.Peterson,J.,Nisenholz,B.(1987).OrientationtoCounselling.Chapter3.SimonandSchuster, Massachusetts.
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21.Evans,K(1993).Excerptsfromchapter13:MulticulturalCounselling.InSilverman,L.Counsellingthe Gifted and Talented. Love Publishing, Denver. [25:1:01].
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23.Laungani, P . Palmer, S. (1999) (Eds). Counselling in a multicultural society. Sage, London.
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25. Swan, N. (1998). Mastering the Control Factor (Part 1). Radio National, 9th November,
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26 . (Unknown Author), Community Support System
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27 . The Psychology of Nations (2000). [Online] Available www.pppi.net:the_psychology_of_nations.html [29:11:05]
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28 . Riegel, K. (1976). The Dialetics of Human Development. American Psychologist.
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29 . Bird, J. (2000). The Hearts Narrative. Edge Press, Auckland. Excerpts– Talk that Sings
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30 . FAQ. [Online]. Available http:::www.publicconversations.org:pcp:index.asp?catid=49&page_id=163 [10:03:04].
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31 . The Co-intelligence Institute (2004). Not all Differences are the Same. [Online] Available http:::www.co- intelligence.org:DifferencesNotTheSame.html [10:03:04]
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32 . Earley, J. (2004). Principles of Social Transformation. [Online] Availablehttp:::www.earley. org:Transformation:principles_of_social_transformat.htm [10:03:04]
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33 . Earley, J. (1999). Social Evolution and the Planetary Crisis. World Futures, Vol 54., p 231-258
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34 . Pubic Conversations Project (2004).PCP Dialogue Toolbox: Designing, Facilitating and Following-Up Dialouges. [Online] Available http:::www.publicconversations.org [11:03:04]
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35 . Roberts, A. (2002). Discernment and Decision-making. Australian Gestalt Journal,6:1, pp65-73.
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36 . Streets Alive! (2006). [Online] Available http:::www.streetsalive.net [29:11:07]
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37 . Phillips, G. (2004). The Personal Is Political: As Within – So Without. Paper presented at GANZ conference, Sydney.
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38 . Sheean, L. (2004). ‘Inner’ and ‘Outer’ Worlds and the Tension in Between: an Interview with Andrew Samuels. Psychotherapy in Australia, Vol. 11, No. 1, Nov 2004.
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39 . Swanson, J. (1995). Gestalt’s Contribution to Ecopsychology. The Gestalt Journal, Vol. XVIII, No. I
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40 . Cahalan, W. (1996). The Earth is Our Real Body. . The Gestalt Journal, Vol. XVIII, No. I.
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41 . Wymore, J. (1996). Wilder Boundaries. The Gestalt Journal, Vol. XVIII, No. I.
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42 . Weinrach, S. and Thomas, K. (1998). Diversity-Sensitive Counseling Today: A Postmodern Clash of Values. Journal of Counseling & Development, Vol 76
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43 . Zur, O. (2006). Resurrecting the Village. [Online] Available http:::www.drzur.com:villageformentallyill. html [10:06:06]
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44 . Barber, P. (2006). Excperted from: Keeping Psychotherapy Trainees in “Their Place” — How Training Institutions can Stifle Love and Breed Compliance. Insternational Gestalt Jounal.
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45 . Rush, A. (2007). Eating the Field: Human Relationships with Nature. Gestalt Journal of Australia and New Zealand. Vol3 No2.
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46 . GCC (2007). GCC Process Inquiry Protocol. v.9 Sept 2007
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47 . Payne, J (2005) The Legacy of Apartheid, The Healing of Individuals, Families and Nations, Findhorn Press
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48 . Stroh, D.P. (2008). Building the foundations for change. Applied Systems Thinking [Available] http: ::www.appliedsystemsthinking.com:supporting_documents:Leveraging_Building4Change.pdf [Accessed 2.03.11]
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49 . Stroh, D.P. & Goodman, M. (2007). A Systemic Approach to Ending Homelessness.
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Assessment no 33-1
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Assessment no 33-2
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Assessment no 33-3
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Video lecture on Gestalt and The Larger Ecology - 374 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.