Open AccessGestalt Applications to Group Work
Author(s) -
Jude T. Austin,
Julius A. Austin
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
revista de psicoterapia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2339-7950
pISSN - 1130-5142
DOI - 10.33898/rdp.v33i121.1126
Subject(s) - gestalt psychology , curiosity , group (periodic table) , perception , psychology , process (computing) , group work , work (physics) , gestalt therapy , social psychology , computer science , engineering , mathematics education , mechanical engineering , chemistry , organic chemistry , neuroscience , operating system
Gestalt group work is a dynamic and powerful approach aimed at increasing awareness and self-regulation. Group facilitators promote dialogue, curiosity, and genuine relationships between group members. The Gestalt approach asks facilitators to appreciate each group members’ perception of reality and to trust that all group members are continually in the process of becoming, remaking, and rediscovering themselves. This chapter opperationalizes the Gestalt approach so that group leaders can apply Gestalt theory to their work.