Intuition: Theoretical Framework and Qualitative Study of Using Intuition by Gestalt Therapists in their Practice Cover Image

Intuice: teoretický rámec a kvalitativní výzkum využívání intuice v práci gestalt terapeutů
Intuition: Theoretical Framework and Qualitative Study of Using Intuition by Gestalt Therapists in their Practice

Author(s): Tomáš Bolek, Jan Roubal
Subject(s): Philosophy of Mind, Clinical psychology, Psychoanalysis, Methodology and research technology
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: intuition; psychotherapy; Gestalt therapy; qualitative research;

Summary/Abstract: The article is discussing the phenomenon of intuition as a source of creative interventions in psychotherapeutic practice. The first part of the text deals with theoretical thoughts of intuition in general as well as in the context of psychotherapy. The second part presents results of a qualitative research conducted among Gestalt therapists that was focused on moments in which the therapists rely more on their own intuition rather than a rational analysis.

  • Issue Year: 8/2014
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 23-32
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Czech