I have published extensively, primarily in the areas of emotions, psychotherapy theory, organizational consulting and social change. A sample of my writings are included below.
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The Gestalt Approach
Melnick, J. (2013) Gestalt Therapy in the United States of America In E. Oleary (Ed.), Gestalt Therapy Around the World (pp. 289-303). West Sussex, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Melnick, J. (1997). Welcome to Gestalt Review: An editorial. Gestalt Review ,1(1), 1-8.
Cape Cod Model
Melnick, J. (2007). Managing differences: A Gestalt approach to dealing with conflict Gestalt Review, 11(3), 165-169.
Melnick, J. & Nevis, S. (2005). The willing suspension of disbelief: Optimism Gestalt Review, 9(1), 10-26.
Melnick, J. & Backman, S. (2000). Intimate and strategic relationships Australian Gestalt Journal, 4(1), 111-117.
Melnick, J. & Nevis, S. (In Progress). Introduction. The Cape Cod Model of Change.
Clinical Issues
Melnick, J. & Fall, M. (2008). A Gestalt Approach to Group Supervision Counselor Education and Supervision, 48(1), 48-60.
Melnick, J. & Roos, S. (2007). The Myth of Closure Gestalt Review, 11(2), 90-107.
Melnick, J. (2003). Countertransference and the Gestalt approach British Gestalt Journal, 12(1), 40-48.
Melnick, J. & Nevis, S. (1998). Diagnosing in the here and now: A Gestalt therapy approach In L. Greenberg, J. Watson, & G. Lietaer (Eds.), Handbook of experiential psychotherapy (pp. 428-447). New York: The Guilford Press.
Organizational and Social Issues
Melnick, J. (2015). Introduction. In G. Klaren, N. Levi, & I. Vidakovic (Eds.), Yes We Care! Social, Political and Cultural Relationships as Therapy’s Ground, A Gestalt Perspective (pp. 6-13). Netherlands: Human Rights and Social Responsibility Committee of EAGT.
Nevis, E.C., Melnick, J., & Nevis, S.M. (2008). Organizational Change through Powerful Micro-Level Interventions: The Cape Cod Model OD Practitioner, 40(3), 8-12.
Emotions
Melnick, J. & Nevis, S. (2010). Contempt Gestalt Review, 14(3), 215-231.
Melnick, J., Nevis, S., & Melnick, G. (1995). Living with Desire: An Essay British Gestalt Journal, 4, 31- 40.
Melnick, J. & Nevis, S. (1994). Intimacy and Power in Long-Term Relationships: A Gestalt Therapy-Systems Perspective In G. Wheeler & S. Backman (Eds.), On Intimate Ground: A Gestalt Approach to Working With Couples (pp. 291-308). Jossey-Bass.
Research
Melnick, J. (In Press). Looking Back In J. Roubal (chief editor), P. Brownell, G. Francesetti, J. Melnick, J. Zeleskov-Djoric (eds.) Towards a Research Tradition in Gestalt Therapy.
Melnick, J. (1980). The Use of Therapist-Imposed Structure in Gestalt Therapy The Gestalt Journal, 3, 4-20.
Book Reviews
Denham-Vaughan, S. (n.d.). Gestalt as Social Intervention: Supporting a Process or Repairing a Problem? Retrieved January 21, 2016, from gestalt-as-social-intervention-supporting-a-process-or-repairing-a-problem (A review of Melnick, J. & Nevis, E. (Eds.). (2009). Mending the World: Social Healing Interventions by Gestalt Practitioners Worldwide. South Wellfleet, MA: Gestalt International Study Center.)
Hartwell, C. (n.d.). Review of “The Us Factor” by Dr. Joseph Melnick. Retrieved January 21, 2016, from review-the-us-factor-dr-joseph-melnick