Cristoforo has entered therapy to deal with anger toward his father,who is terminally ill.Cristoforo knows that he has a lot of unfinished business with his father,but he doesn't feel that he can address those things now that his father is dying.Cristoforo's therapist asks him to role-play the conflict between the two sides of himself.First he is to imagine the fearful part of himself in the empty chair before him and have the angry part express itself;then he is to switch chairs and have the fearful part explain why it doesn't feel able to confront Cristoforo's father while he is sick.Cristoforo's therapist is a ____________ therapist.

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The technique described in the scenario is a classic example of Gestalt therapy, which emphasizes role-playing and dialogue between different parts of the client's personality. In Gestalt therapy, clients are encouraged to confront unresolved conflicts and explore their emotions in a present-focused, experiential way. Psychodynamic therapy might also involve exploring the client's relationship with their father and unconscious drives, but it is less likely to use the specific technique of chairwork. Humanistic therapy focuses on the client's self-actualization and growth, while cognitive therapy emphasizes changing negative thought patterns.

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