Exam 8: Gestalt Counseling and Psychotherapy

Maurice is working with a 32-year-old male client,Jesse,who has presented in therapy after the recent,unexpected death of his mother.Jesse reports that he has not cried much; rather he has taken charge where he has needed to in his family and has supported his dad,and his two younger sisters with regular phone calls and visits.Recently,Jesse reports feeling extremely angry with his father,who after only 3 months is dating a new woman.Jesse found out about the woman when he showed up at his parent's house one evening after work to check-in on his dad and found them having dinner together.Jesse reports that he is trying to be strong for his sisters and to remain loving toward his father,but he is finding it more and more difficult to be the hero in the family.An example of an early phase goal for Jesse would be _________________________________________.

Gestalt counselors believe neuroses and other problems develop when a person ________________________________.

What is meant by the statement,"The more one tries to change (and be who one is not),the more one stays the same."

The idea that Gestalt counselors use their whole personhood to make real authentic contact with clients is best explained as counselors __________________________.

It can be said that Gestalt counselors believe that every emotion has a physiological component.All of the following are an accurate example of this concept EXCEPT:

All of the following statements are true about the dream work of gestalt counseling EXCEPT: