Principles of Gestalt Theory

Question 1

Basic Principles of Gestalt Therapy

Answer 1

Holism, Field Theory, Figure-Formation Process, Organismic Self-Regulation

Question 2

What is holism?

Answer 2

Looking at the individual as a whole; as a Gestalt

Question 3

What is Field Theory?

Answer 3

The organism must be seen in their ENVIRONMENT/CONTEXT as part of their constantly evolving field

Question 4

What are figure and ground?

Answer 4

Figure- aspects of individual’s self-experience that are CONSCIOUS; Ground- Aspects of self-experience which are OUT OF ONE’S CONSCIOUSNESS- the therapist may pay attention to either one of these two

Question 5

What is the figure formation process?

Answer 5

When diff aspects of the environment emerge from the background and become a part of the individuals’ interest. G-Therapists helps to move away/toward this figure of interest

Question 6

What is Organismic Self Regulation?

Answer 6

When the equilibrium of the individual is lost for some reason, the person loses the ability to self regulate; therapist must use figure formtn process to bring back ability to self regulate