Author Question: Briefly describe the hot seat technique used in Gestaltian group therapy? What will be an ideal ... (Read 33 times)

ericka1 · **on:** Jul 30, 2018

Briefly describe the hot seat technique used in Gestaltian group therapy?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Describe three ways that a Gestalt therapist might use experimentation with a client. Note: More than three techniques were listed in the text.

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eliasc0401 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 30, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer:
This is a technique where just one person at a time sits in the hot seat to work with the therapist. Other group members observe and sometimes participate when called upon by the therapist. The goal of the technique is for the observers to gain insight through spectator learning.

Answer to Question 2

Answers:
1. HomeworkAdvise a reversal of the behavior that has become habitual for solving the problem
2. Focus on the here-and-nowBy keeping the discussion in the session on what the client is feeling at the time, the counselor helps the client stay with strong emotions and get insight about them
3. Using the clients imaginationHaving a client describe, in detail, some metaphor that the client is using in the session
4. Fantasizing about telling off someone that the client is angry with
5. Having an ideal day
6. Walking through a pleasant place
7. Turning statements about others into statements about self