Gestalt Therapy, An Introduction to the Basic Concepts of Gestalt Therapy

by Hanne Hostrup

Gestalt Therapy is primarily an introductory textbook. It offers a clear and sober presentation of the values, theories, method, and techniques of gestalt therapy. In addition, it describes the various applications of gestalt therapy and the associated ethical and practical conditions.

Originally, gestalt therapy was developed as a therapy of neurosis, but although its basic concepts remain the same, gestalt therapy has been expanded and refined in both theory and practice, and today it constitutes a modern form of psychotherapy suitable as both a form of developmental therapy and a treatment for a wide range of client categories with many different mental disorders.

The book discusses the impact of the U.S. origins of gestalt therapy and underlines the importance of a high degree of sensitivity to cultural aspects as gestalt therapy spreads throughout the world. It is crucial that gestalt therapists consider the culture and the social conditions which form the context for their practice of gestalt therapy.

Gestalt Therapy is aimed at gestalt therapy students, psychologists, students of psychology, and health professionals.

Hanne Hostrup graduated as a psychologist from the University of Copenhagen in 1978. Licentiate degree in 1983. Additional training as a gestalt therapist in USA with Jim Simkin and Bob Martin. She has been running a private clinic for 25 years, has provided training and supervision in gestalt therapy to psychologists, and currently works mainly as a speaker, writer, and workshop leader. In addition to this introduction to gestalt therapy, Hanne Hostrup is the author of several, highly acclaimed books.

271 pages, Paperback

First published November 11, 2004

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book in a very clear Language about a difficult subject!
Her webpage is here: http://hannehostrup.com