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understood in the role plays, reliving group group
context of their painful events, setting members members -holistic view -owning up and -versatile
ongoing relationship up dialogue (top dog- attain self- explore of clients and dealing with our past and flexible
in the present underdog) awareness. their their is in relation with the approach;
perception contextual bible that respects different
-Emphasis is put on -Empty chair -to create the s of reality environment owning to the past sins techniques
the here and now I-Thou helpful for Christianity largely
-awareness is the technique relationship -to assist -can be applicable
hallmark of change with their clients in tailored to suit Inconsistencies
-Fantasy client’s -True freedom is -Group
clients developin
- bring unfinished g their interpretations submitting to the holy members
-use of language
business from the own self- of their culture spirit not in being the are taught
past to be dealt with awareness real you how to
in the present is key. of how -Works well regulate
they are in for clients -The bible in Jeremiah their own
-identifying energy the present with cultural 17:9 disagrees with behavior
and blocks to moment backgrounds the concept self- and
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-To indirect of man can be events due
-feelings, thoughts, encourage speech. deceitful and no one to emphasis
body sensations and group can understand it on self-
actions are key to members Limitations awareness
understanding a experience and
client from their themselve -Hindrance in regulation
perspective hence s in the cultures that - can be
awareness here and don’t value used as a
now as expression of long term
they pay emotions therapy or
attention -Tendency of brief
to the gestalt therapy
nonverbal therapists to Limitation
displayed impose their
by group values and s
members values
-Effectivity
depends on
the
therapist’s
level of
personal
developme
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-Self-
centered
approach
that values
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individual
developme
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