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Living at the Boundary: The Collected Works of Laura Perls
A collection of Laura Perls’s writings and clinical reflections on Gestalt therapy, edited by Joe Wysong and published in 1992.
Book details
Author of listed edition: Laura Perls
Edition: 1992 Gestalt Journal Press edition
Publisher: Gestalt Journal Press
Edition year: 1992
Language and origin: English
Form and genre: Clinical & Theoretical Monograph
Level: Intermediate
Historical era: 1980–2009 · Evidence-Based, Trauma & Integrative Era
Covers: Gestalt therapy history and theoretical development; Laura Perls’s clinical writings and reflections
APA 7th reference: Perls, L. (1992). Living at the boundary: The collected works of Laura Perls (J. Wysong, Ed.). Gestalt Journal Press.
What it is
Living at the Boundary is a collection of Laura Perls’s work, edited by Joe Wysong. A psychotherapy institute’s library catalogue lists a 1992 edition; the Gestalt Journal Press identifies Perls as author and Wysong as editor.
What it covers
The collection concerns Gestalt therapy, its development and clinical practice. A catalogue description lists writings, case material and a workshop transcript. The complete book was not reviewed for this entry.
Historical context
Perls co-developed Gestalt therapy. Her writings are part of its history and theory; this record does not establish that a particular clinical practice works for every person.
Limits of this entry
The publisher catalogue and bibliographic descriptions were consulted. The complete book was not reviewed, and this entry is not an assessment of treatment effectiveness.
Source-mapped claims and evidence notes
Claim 1: Living at the Boundary collects work by Laura Perls and was edited by Joe Wysong. (The publisher’s catalogue was consulted; the complete book was not reviewed.) [Source 1: Gestalt Journal Press. Living at the Boundary: The Collected Works of Laura Perls. Publisher catalogue.]
Sources and inspection notes
Supports: Publisher identifies Laura Perls as author and Joe Wysong as editor; catalogue lists an electronic edition. The complete book was not reviewed.
Welsh Psychotherapy Institute. Library catalogue, author A–Z (2023).
Supports: Library catalogue lists Living at the Boundary by Laura Perls, dated 1992.
Google Books. Living at the Boundary: The Collected Works of Laura Perls, catalogue record.
Supports: Catalogue describes the collection and lists a revised edition. Its metadata includes an apparent duplicate author entry, so the publisher catalogue is used for authorship.