Relational Child, Relational Brain is Volume II in the Evolution of Gestalt Series. It continues the development of the paradigm shift that places human development in a field that is deeply complex and fundamentally one of interconnection, taking us away from the limiting view of us as separate individuals. The book builds on the foundations […]
Read MoreThe Heart of Development: Gestalt Approaches to Working with Children, Adolescents and Their Worlds: Volume I
In these groundbreaking new collections, the reader will find an exciting, broad-ranging selection of work showing an array of applications of the Gestalt model to working with children, adolescents, and their families and worlds. From the theoretical to the hands-ob, and from the clinical office or playroom to family settings, schools, institutions, and the community, […]
Read MoreBecoming A Stepfamily
What determines whether stepfamilies remain together? What helps stepfamilies overcome the difficulties of remarriage and become mutually supportive family units? How can mental health professionals better support this development? This book brings both clarity and depth to the unique and complex dynamics of remarried families. Patricia Papernow draws on interviews with over one hundred stepfamily […]
Read MoreAdolescence: Psychotherapy and the Emergent Self
Many therapists can attest to the fact that adolescents can be difficult and frustrating clients – problems are seldom well defined, clearly delineated symptoms are more the exception than the rule, and troubling situations often involve the entire family.
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