Relational Gestalt Therapy in India
A Guide to Group Practice
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:6th Jun '23
Should be back in stock very soon
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£120.00(9781032390857)
This fascinating book examines the place and practice of Relational Gestalt therapy (RGT) within an Indian cultural context, and how it can be applied in a group setting.
The book begins by introducing the foundational concepts of Gestalt therapy (GT), namely phenomenology, field theory and dialogic existentialism. Through stories and vignettes, it then invites the reader to enter the circle of the group, a profound way of learning akin to the old Indian folk tradition of village communities sharing stories and bonding as a social group. Drawing from these narratives, the book not only elaborates on the theoretical concepts of GT, but also offers culturally sensitive guidance for Indian practitioners wishing to conduct group therapy.
Written by a practitioner with over 20 years’ experience, this book will prove essential reading not only for practitioners working in India, but also for anyone with an interest in how GT can be applied in group settings in different cultural contexts.
"What grace Vanaja displays as she intergrates her meaningful Indian Hindu culture with the ideas and clinical applications of Gestalt Therapy! Her beautiful, clear writing belies her sophisticated understanding of a complex theory. Add to that, her clinical touch is deft, sensitive and enticing. I can tell that I would benefit as a patient, and I am certainly enriched by her lovely explicaiton and application of Hindu, India- infused gestalt theory."
Lynne Jacobs, PhD. Los Angeles, CA.
"Vanaja Ammanath's Relational Gestalt Therapy in India: A Guide to Group Practice is a dynamic synthesis of core concepts of Gestalt therapy embedded in the fabric of personal experience and insightful observations about contemporary Indian culture. The authentic narration is bound to draw beginner and experienced practitioners alike to reflect upon their practice through the lens of multicultural competence."
Dr Nithya Poornima Murugappan,(Former) Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology. NIMHANS, India.
ISBN: 9781032390840
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 280g
164 pages