Gestalt Therapy Integrated: Contours of Theory & Practice - Erving Polster & Miriam Polster

A foundational text on Gestalt therapy, this book combines theoretical principles with practical examples to explore how people experience themselves, relate to others and respond to the world around them. Erving and Miriam Polster examine awareness, resistance, emotional expression, interpersonal contact and the role of the therapist in facilitating change. Case studies illustrate how these ideas come together in therapeutic practice, making the book a useful reference for students and practitioners of psychotherapy. Originally published in 1973, this Vintage Books paperback edition belongs to the classic literature of Gestalt therapy.