The Heart of Development, V. 2: Adolescence

by Mark McConville (Editor), Gordon Wheeler (Editor)

In these groundbreaking new collections, the reader will find an exciting, boad-ranging selection of work showing an array of applications of the Gestalt model to working with children, adolescents, and their families and worlds. From the theoretical to the hands-on, and from the clinical office or playroom to family settings, schools, institutions, and the community, these chapters take us on a rewarding tour of the vibrant, productive range of Gestalt work today, always focusing on the first two decades of life. With each new topic and setting, fresh and creative ideas and interventions are offered and described, for use by practitioners of every school and method.

Paperback

First published June 1, 2001

Reviews

[Yousseif Abdellatif · Rating 4 out of 5]

Look, Heart of Development, V. 2: Adolescence is a slow burn, and I mean slow. For the first hundred pages I kept waiting for something to happen. Then Mark McConville drops one quiet conversation on a back porch, and the whole book clicks into place. Not gonna lie, I read that scene twice. The middle is baggy, and a few chapters could've been trimmed without anybody noticing. For readers who like their drama simmering instead of boiling. Skip it if your patience runs out around page fifty.

[Yousseif Abdellatif · Rating 3 out of 5]

Honest take on Heart of Development, V. 2: Adolescence: it's a book that wants to be everything and mostly pulls it off. Mark McConville blends a love story, a murder, and a family secret across two generations, and the scene where the older sister finally reads a letter she's avoided for thirty years is outstanding. The story sprawls, and a few threads dangle. For readers who like big, ambitious novels that take their time. Skip it if you want something tidy and short.