Gestalt Psychology

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Gestalt Psychology
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What is it?

• The whole is greater than the sum of its parts
• Max Wertheimer
• Important concepts for perception

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Continuity
Closure
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Common Region
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Gestalt Therapy

• Derived from work of Freidrich S. Perls
• Goal is to help clients understand/accept their
  needs
• Focus on the here and now
• http//youtube.com/watch?vReJhR4XIKh0

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Resources

• Baron, R. A. (1998). Psychology (4th ed.).
  Needham Heights, MA Allyn Bacon.
• Coon, D. (1995). Introduction to Psychology
  Exploration and Application (7th ed.). St. Paul,
  MN West Publishing Company.  
• Kring, A. M., Davison, G. C., Neale, J. M.
  Johnson, S. L. (2007). Abnormal Psychology (10th
  ed.). Hoboken, NJ John Wiley Sons, Inc.
• Saladin, K. S. (2004). Anatomy and Physiology
  The Unity of Form and Function (3rd ed.). New
  York, NY McGraw-Hill Companies.