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What led Frederick S. Perls to his interest in mental functioning?
Experiences with soldiers who were gassed in World War I
Where was Frederick S. Perls born?
Berlin, Germany
Where was Laura Posner Perls born?
Pforzheim, Germany
When was the New York Institute for Gestalt Therapy established?
1952
What career did Laura Posner Perls prepare for before becoming a psychoanalyst?
Concert pianist
Where did Frederick S. Perls work after the World War I?
Goldstein Institute for Brain-Damaged Soldiers in Frankfurt
What characteristics were attributed to Frederick S. Perls?
Insightful, witty, bright, provocative
What was Laura Posner Perls' family background?
Well-to-do
What career did Laura Posner Perls initially prepare for?
Concert pianist
Where did Frederick S. Perls establish the New York Institute for Gestalt Therapy?
New York
Where did Frederick S. Perls serve as a medic during World War I?
On the front lines
Who did Frederick S. Perls work with at the Goldstein Institute for Brain-Damaged Soldiers?
Kurt Goldstein
When was the New York Institute for Gestalt Therapy established?
1952
Where was Laura Posner Perls born?
Pforzheim, Germany
What was Laura Posner Perls' initial career aspiration before becoming a psychoanalyst?
Concert pianist
Test your knowledge of the originator and developer of Gestalt therapy, Frederick S. (“Fritz”) Perls, MD, PhD. Learn about his background, experiences in World War I, and his contributions to the field of psychology.
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