John has a lot of resentment and anger toward his father who "ran out" on him and his mother when John was 13.John's therapist follows the Gestalt approach.This therapist is likely to emphasize all of the following EXCEPT having John

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The Gestalt approach focuses on the present moment and helping clients become more aware of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in the moment. While childhood experiences may be explored, the emphasis is on how they are impacting the present. Therefore, the therapist is unlikely to emphasize how John's childhood experiences caused his feelings, as this would be more aligned with a psychodynamic approach.

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