Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Gestaltungstherapeut

English translation:

expressive therapist / creative arts therapist

Added to glossary by Astrid Elke Witte
Aug 26, 2007 14:01
16 yrs ago
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German term

Gestaltungstherapeut

German to English Medical Psychology psychotherapy
"Das therapeutische Team besteht aus ärztlichen/psychologischen Psychotherapeuten, einer Gestaltungstherapeutin, einem Musiktherapeuten..."

Discussion

Steffen Walter Aug 27, 2007:
Which German-speaking country does this text come from?

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expressive therapist / creative arts therapist

Here's a definition of "Gestaltungstherapie":
"Die Gestaltungstherapie wird in der Regel als Begleitmethode zu einer stationären Psychotherapie durchgeführt. Das Setting ist meistens die Gruppe unter Anleitung eines Therapeuten.

Es werden mit verschiedenen Materialien wie Farben, Ton, Holz oder Stein kreative Fähigkeiten (neu) erprobt. Hierbei geht es nicht um künstlerische Betätigung oder um Beschäftigung. Über die Art und Weise, wie die Teilnehmer gestalten bzw. über das Ergebnis des kreativen Prozesses sollen sich Rückschlüsse auf die inneren Empfindungen und Gefühle wie Ängste o.ä. ziehen lassen. Durch eine anschließende Reflexion trägt die Gestaltungstherapie so zu einer vertieften Selbsterfahrung bei."
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gestaltungstherapie

When we read about working with paint, clay, wood and stone above, it sounds very much like "Gestaltungstherapie" could fall under this definition of expressive therapy:
"Expressive therapy, also known as creative arts therapy, is the intentional use of the creative arts as a form of therapy. Unlike traditional art expression, the process of creation is emphasized rather than the final aesthetic product. Expressive therapy works under the assumption that through use of imagination and the various forms of creative expression, humans can heal. Most forms of creative expression have an equivalent therapeutic discipline: art therapy, dance therapy, drama therapy, music therapy, play therapy, writing therapy..."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expressive_therapy

For what it's worth, "creative arts therapist" fetches significantly more hits on Google than "expressive therapist.

"So you want to know more about Creative Arts Therapy (CAT)..."
http://www.artsintherapy.com/
Peer comment(s):

agree Steffen Walter
12 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks for a full, corroborated answer, Paul! Astrid"
37 mins

creative therapist

creative therapist

(check on Google...)
Peer comment(s):

neutral Joseph Tein : I'm not sure about the exact meaning of 'Gestaltungstherapeut' but your answer makes more sense as an *area* in which the therapist works, rather than her technique.
2 hrs
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2 hrs

Gestalt therapist

The German word "Gestalt" is used in the English language. Please see reference.
Peer comment(s):

disagree Joseph Tein : Es tut mir sehr leid Michelle ... 'Gestalt therapist' = 'gestalttherapeut'. Siehe bitte http://www.gestalt.de/bocian_krieg.html
29 mins
Oops. I seemed to have skimmed over the "ung" in Gestaltung.
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-1
3 hrs

occupational therapy

is what I sense it to be browsing throut
http://www.zi-mannheim.de/781.html
i.e. keeping the patient occupied with one "occupation" or another

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rather "occupational therapist"
Peer comment(s):

disagree Monique Simmer : An occupational therapist is an "Ergotherapeut", formerly called "Beschäftigungstherapeut" or "Arbeitstherapeut" way back when. I am very familiar with the field, having studied and worked in it.
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art therapist

says it most concisely

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Note added at 20 hrs (2007-08-27 10:16:47 GMT)
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... especially since the next person in the list is a music therapist. Since music is also creative, I'd avoid making a distinction between "creative" and "music" therapy. Besides, what this person does is make art with the patient, or get the patient to make art.
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