Course: Gestalt psychotherapy

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Course title Gestalt psychotherapy
Course code PCH/MGP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Svozilová Simona, PhDr.
  • Obereignerů Radko, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
The content is a model psychotherapy group, which is focused primarily on practical self-awareness and expanded with theoretical foundations in the Gestalt approach to the client. Topics: Rules and ethical principles of group psychotherapy. Group dynamics. Self-awareness. Introduction to Gestalt psychotherapy, its basic premises and principles. Principles of work within Gestalt psychotherapy with emphasis on phenomenological and dialogical approach. Effective factors in the Gestalt approach to the client.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Training in job and motor Skils, Group work
  • Attendace - 21 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 16 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 6 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 12 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the basic principles of the Gestalt psychotherapeutic approach. The seminar is conducted in a self-experiential way with the addition of the theoretical foundations of psychotherapeutic work in the Gestalt approach to the client.
Students' ability to orient themselves in the basic concepts of Gestalt therapy and the ability to view their own process as a basic tool in psychotherapeutic work
Prerequisites
Completion of the course Psychotherapy

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Dialog, Systematic Observation of Student

Participation in group activities.
Recommended literature
  • Joyce, P., Sills, Ch. (2011). Základní dovednosti v gestalt psychoterapii. Praha, Portál.
  • MacKewn, J. (2004). Gestaltpsychoterapie. Praha, Portál.
  • Oaklander, V. (2022). Ukrytý poklad. Praha, Portál.
  • Perls, F., Hefferline, R., F., Goodman, P. (2020). Gestalt terapie vzrušení a růst lidské osobnosti. Praha, Triton.
  • Polster, E., Polstr, M. (2000). Integrovaná Gestalt terapie. Brno, Sdružení Podané ruce.
  • Yontef, G.M. (2009). Gestalt terapie. Praha, Triton.
  • Zinker, J. (2004). Tvůrčí proces v Gestalt terapii. Praha, Era.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Psychology (2019) Category: Psychology courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter