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Gestalt Therapy Excitement and Growth in the Human Personality

Lead Author:

Fritz (Frederick) Perls

Authors:

Paul Goodman
Ralph Hefferline
Fritz (Frederick) Perls
Book

Gestalt Therapy is a 1951 book that outlines an extension to psychotherapy, known as gestalt therapy, written by Fritz Perls, Ralph Hefferline, and Paul Goodman. Presented in two parts, the first introduces psychotherapeutic self-help exercises, and the second presents a theory of personality development and growth. The book is known in the gestalt community as "PHG"

Reference: 

Perls, F., Hefferline, R. & Goodman, P., 1951. Gestalt Therapy Excitement and Growth in the Human Personality. Souvenier Press

Gestalt Therapy is a 1951 book that outlines an extension to psychotherapy, known as gestalt therapy, written by Fritz Perls, Ralph Hefferline, and Paul Goodman. Presented in two parts, the first introduces psychotherapeutic self-help exercises, and the second presents a theory of personality development and growth. The book is known in the gestalt community as "PHG

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