A Gestalt Approach to Social Work Practice
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10517232 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Evan Senreich (0000-0002-6838-4990, City University of New York, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 84 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 55-75 |
| Publication date | 2014-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Smith College Studies in Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0037-7317 • E-ISSN: 1553-0426 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00377317.2014.860796 |
| OpenAlex | W1965687102 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 30 |
Although there is a body of literature that applies Gestalt therapy techniques to clinical practice, little has been written about the use of Gestalt therapy theory as a comprehensive framework for social work practice as a whole. Gestalt therapy theory unifies social work's ecological and strength perspectives and is highly consonant with the core values of the profession. Four major theoretical aspects of Gestalt therapy that are highly applicable to social work practice are described: field theory, “I-Thou” relationship, creative adjustment, and the phenomenological perspective. Case examples are provided to demonstrate a Gestalt approach to social work practice
Epistemology · Field theory (psychology · Gestalt psychology · Gestalt therapy · Perception · Perspective (graphical · Psychotherapist · Artificial Intelligence · Child Therapy and Development · Computer Science · Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics · Family and Disability Support Research · Psychology · Social Psychology · Social Work
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |