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Gestalt

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Gestalt [Ger.,=form], school of psychology that interprets phenomena as organized wholes rather than as aggregates of distinct parts, maintaining that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The term Gestalt was coined by the philosopher Christian von Ehrenfels in 1890, to denote experiences that require more than the basic sensory capacities to comprehend. In 1912, the movement was given impetus in psychology by German theorists Max Wertheimer , Wolfgang Köhler , and Kurt Koffka as a protest against the prevailing atomistic, analytical psychological thought. It was... Read more
Bender Gestalt Test
Bender Gestalt Test Definition The Bender Gestalt Test, or the Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test, is a psychological assessment instrument used to evaluate visual-motor functioning and visual perception skills in both children and adults. Scores... Read more
Gestalt therapy
Gestalt therapy Definition Gestalt therapy is a complex psychological system that stresses the development...self-awareness and personal responsibility. Purpose The goal of Gestalt therapy is to raise clients' awareness regarding how they function... Read more

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