How do Gestaltists view the notion of the mind/body split?
a. They recognize that this is part of human nature and all clients experience this “splitting.”
b. Gestalt therapists focus on the mind as that is where the “unfinished business” resides.
c. Gestalt therapists believe that it is critical to ensure that the client is as physically healthy as possible for effective therapy to take place.
d. Most Gestalt therapists adhere to the premise that physical ailment is a precursor to mental illness.
e. They reject the idea of a clear split and view symptoms of psychopathology as appearing in emotion, thought, behavior, and body.
Answer: e
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