6) González- Ramírez, et al. (2017b). Clínica y Salud | Effectiveness of different clinical models for the depression treatment | 30 patients with depression | Culiacan Sinaloa Mexico | To select depression patients applying MINI to 300 individuals Pre-post research design; two experimental groups and one control group. Each session videotaped | Validated test as pre-test and post-test International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) | One experimental group intervened with hypnosis and the other with a combination of Gestalt-Hypnosis Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. In the control group the passive listening technique was used Six sessions with each participant. |
7) Holzinger, Klosch, & Saletu (2015). Acta Neurol Scand | Effectiveness of Gestalt techniques To evaluate the efficiency of lucid dreaming in the treatment of recurring nightmares, particularly when applied as an add-on therapy to GT | 32 of 40 patients suffering from nightmares |
| Recruitment through advertisements in public media. Pre-post research design. Random assignment of participants to two groups All sessions videotaped. | Validated test and Structured clinical interview for screening. Questionnaire each morning for dream, nightmare, and lucid dream frequency; asleep/dream diary At the end of treatment subjective assessment of group therapy | The sessions were once a week for 90 min, for nine weeks. In one group only GT over nine weeks. In other group, GT and lucid dreaming. Share the dreams in group Lucid dreaming (being aware of the dream state while dreaming and realization that there is no danger). Lucid dreaming training consists of dream and nightmare education, change of cognitive attitudes, talking about dream content, and so on |
8) Kelly & Howie (2011) International Journal of Mental Health Nursing | Effectiveness of GT To explore the influence of GT training on the professional practice of psychiatric nurses. | 4 registered psychiatric nurses trained in Gestalt therapy. | Victoria, Australia. |
| Semistructural individual narrative interviews. Narrative inquiry |
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9) Leung & Khor (2017) Journal of Evidence- Informed Social Work | Effectiveness of GT intervention groups for anxious parents1 | 156 of 637 parents completed the post-group test | 11 primary schools. | Recruitment via school talks and school notices Pre- and post-test research design with control group Experienced social workers were involved as group facilitators and for data collection Post-test of groups within 1 month | Validate test for screening and post assessment | Four 2-hour weekly sessions. GT for enhancing awareness of personal needs and promoting self-kindness and mindfulness. Content of the intervention group included mindful breathing, sensory activities, using sand trays, and two-chair work |
10) Saadati & Lashani (2013) Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences | Effectiveness of GT Purpose is appointment of GT on self-efficacy | 34 divorced women– members of Department of Social Welfare |
| Pre-post research design Random sampling and randomly put into experimental and control groups. two groups = one experimental and one control | Self-efficacy scale. General self-efficacy scale | 12-session GT on the experimental group. Every session was 90 minutes. |
11) Stevens, Stringfellow, Wakelin & Waring, (2011). British Gestalt Journal | Effectiveness of GT comparing it to other clinical models | Of 249 clients, complete data for 180 Anxiety, depression, poor self-esteem | UK | Project regarding the effectiveness of GT work using CORE Pre- and post-research design treatment Questionnaire at the beginning and end of therapy on how they have felt over the past week | Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation (CORE) | GT, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centred Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy |