How comfortable do you think you would be using some of the experiments described in this chapter? Do you think it is important that you experience these experiments first as a client before you attempt to use them with others?

Theories of Psychotherapy and Counseling Gestalt Therapy 1. Although challenging clients can be done in a gentle way with care, respect, and sensitivity, there are also some risks in challenging a client too soon. What could you do to assess a client’s readiness to participate in some challenging experiments? 2. How comfortable do you think you would be using some of the experiments described in this chapter? Do you think it is important that you experience these experiments first as a client before you attempt to use them with others? How might you prepare your clients so that they would be more likely to benefit from Gestalt experiments? 3. How can unfinished business from the past affect current functioning? Can you think of any unfinished business in your life that has a significant influence on you today? How might Gestalt methods work for you in these areas?

YOU CAN USE SOME OF THESE REFERENCES AS NEEDED The required textbook for this class is: Pope, K. S., & Vasquez, M.J.T., Nayeli, C.D., Adames, H. (2021). Ethics in psychotherapy and counseling: A practical guide (6th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley & Sons. STANDARDS & CODES OF ETHICS: 19 Please review the codes and principles outlined as provided in this list of professional organizations and associations. Be prepared to reference them in your assignments to help you learn how to interpret and apply these standards. COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGHY: • AMHCA Code of Ethics (2020) • ACA Code of Ethics (2014) • Hippocratic Oath • MA CMR 262 Section 8 • APA Code of Ethics • National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. and Center for Credentialing and Education, Inc. • Association for Specialists in Group Work

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