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Gestalt Therapy
Examples of Gestalt and Reality TherapyGestalt Therapy
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The Gestalt Prayer
I do my thing, and you do your thing.
I am not in this world to live up to your expectations
And you are not in this world to live up to mine.
You are you, I am I,
And if by chance we find each other, it’s beautiful.
If not, it can’t be helped.
Life of Frederick “Fritz” Perls (1893-1970) Middle child and only son Happy childhood; somewhat strained relationship w/ father due
to rebellious nature Failed 7th grade twice and expelled Completed medical school and served in WWI as a medic War experiences influenced humanistic behavior, but also
contributed to cynicism about human nature During a brief conversation w/ Freud, Perls felt humiliated by
him, perhaps spurring his passion to disprove Freud’s theory Wife Lore (Laura) Perls contributed to Perl’s writings
Gestalt therapy founded in reaction to…
~Behaviorism in the US
~Rising popularity of psychoanalysis
Gestalt believed that society supported “quack” therapy with quick-fixes
View of human nature…
“We do not experience things in isolated pieces, but in meaningful intact configurations”
Client is in the here and now, and always in the process of being what she/he is here and now, and becoming the person she/he can be
Humans have the ability to change and are be responsible for their own choices
Healthy behavior…
…is when a person is able to be fully aware of who they are while, at the same time, being able to make genuine ‘contact’ with others
…when people act and react as total organisms~ unfragmented and self-regulating
Psychopathology via the Gestalt Perspective There are five layers or levels of
psychopathology The cliché layer of appearing/acting what you are not The phony-level where we play games act ‘as if’ and give up
actualizing themselves, use polarities The impasse- we are stuck in our own maturation and have
no chance of survival The implosive-is a level of is the dead part of us which
needs to be shed, that is the part of us that is our identity The explosive- is the last level where by the person has
shed their old habits and character releasing tremendous energy allowing the person to experience full joy and sorrow
Role of Therapist
Therapists engage clients in developing their own awareness and experiencing their feelings in the present
Therapists pay attention to clients body language to provide clues to feelings about situations~ look for contradictions (saying you are in pain and laughing, saying you are mad and smiling, etc.)
Therapist does not ask “why” but “what” and “how” Helps client identify “energy blocks” in the body and
encourages the release of energy
Gestalt Therapeutic Techniques Games dialogue- pt. carry on dialogue between polarities of their
personality e.g..M/F I take responsibility- pt.are ask to end every statement with “I take
responsibility for it” Playing the projection- pt plays the role of another person Reversals- pt act out the opposite of the way they are to expose
some hidden polarities Rehearsals-pt reveals to the group the social role playing Marriage and counseling game- spouses take turns revealing the
most positive and negative things about each other May I feed you a sentence-therapist asks permission to repeat
and try on for size a sig. statement about the pt. Empty chair- pt is asked to play one or more roles and speaks for
each role, moving btwn chairs
Reality Therapy
Example of Reality Therapy
Reality Therapyhttp://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2387871371208231019&q=reality+therapy&total=106&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0
Life of William Glasser (1925-)
Reality Therapy
“The essence of Reality Therapy is the acceptance of responsibility for a person’s own behavior which enables the individual to achieve success and happiness.”
Reality Therapy Client
Someone who is unable to fulfill needs in a realistic way and has taken some less than realistic way in unsuccessful attempts to do so. They are either unvalued in a present unsatisfied
relationship, or Lack what would even be called a relationship.
**All clients have the same issues that are manifested differently through different coping mechanisms
Behavior
All we do is behave – almost all behavior is chosen and we are driven to satisfy our five basic needs:
Survival
Love
Belonging
Power
Freedom
Fun
Unhealthy behavior is when… Client choses unhealthy behaviors to deal
with feelings of disconnectedness “Mental illness” should only refer to issues of
the brain treated by a neurologist; alcohol, depression, bipolar are not mental illnesses but the behaviors in which a person has chosen to express their unhappiness
Role of Therapist
Give self – not service Doesn’t accept mental illness - each person is
responsible for behavior Focuses of “Here & Now” Increases client’s self-esteem Accepts and respects Builds confidence and trust Increases openness, integrity & honesty
Basic Foundation for Counseling
Counselors using Reality Therapy encourage trust in the counseling relationship, promote the view that we are responsible for our own actions and help develop practical steps for
quick improvement.
Major Components of Reality Therapy Focus on present Avoid discussing symptoms and complaints Understand “total behavior” Avoid criticizing, blaming, and/or complaining Remain non-judgmental and non-coercive No excuses Focus on specifics Making plans Be patient
Choice Theory(Goal is to replace the seven deadly habits with the seven caring
habits)
Seven Deadly Habits
Criticizing
Blaming
Complaining
Nagging
Threatening
Punishing
Bribing or Rewarding to Control
Seven Caring Habits
Supporting
Encouraging
Listening
Accepting
Trusting
Respecting & Negotiating Differences
Reality Theory Paradigm