ABSTRACT

The second edition of Transactional Analysis: 100 Key Points and Techniques synthesizes developments in Transactional Analysis (TA) and psychotherapy research, making complex ideas accessible and offering therapists practical guidance on refining TA psychotherapy skills.

Divided into seven parts, the 100 key points cover:

  • The philosophy, theory, methods and critique of the main approaches to TA
  • New developments and approaches in TA
  • TA perspectives on the therapeutic relationship
  • Client assessment, diagnosis and case formulation
  • Contracting and treatment planning using TA
  • A troubleshooting guide to avoiding common pitfalls
  • Refining therapeutic skills

Specific updates incorporate emergent approaches in TA, recent developments in the understanding of neurodiversity and current best practice thinking.

This book is essential reading for trainee and beginner TA therapists, as well as experienced practitioners looking to update their field knowledge for a skilful and mindful application of this cohesive system of psychotherapy.

chapter |4 pages

Introduction

part 1|59 pages

Approaches IN TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS PRACTICE

chapter 1|4 pages

Schools AND APPROACHES IN TA

chapter 2|3 pages

The CLASSICAL SCHOOL: FOUNDATIONS

chapter 3|2 pages

The CLASSICAL SCHOOL: METHODS

chapter 4|3 pages

The REDECISION SCHOOL: FOUNDATIONS

chapter 5|3 pages

The REDECISION SCHOOL: METHODS

chapter 6|3 pages

The CATHEXIS SCHOOL: FOUNDATIONS

chapter 7|3 pages

The CATHEXIS SCHOOL: METHODS

chapter 8|4 pages

Radical PSYCHIATRY

chapter 9|4 pages

Eco-TA

chapter 10|4 pages

Integrative TA: FOUNDATIONS

chapter 11|3 pages

Integrative TA: METHODS

chapter 12|4 pages

PSychodynamic TA 1

chapter 15|5 pages

Relational TA: FOUNDATIONS

chapter 16|2 pages

Relational TA: METHODS

chapter 17|4 pages

Co-CREATIVE TA

part 2|43 pages

The THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP

chapter 18|4 pages

The INITIAL SESSIONS

chapter 19|2 pages

Therapeutic ENQUIRY

chapter 20|4 pages

The CENTRALITY OF EMPATHY

chapter 29|3 pages

Ending TA THERAPY

part 3|68 pages

Assessment, DIAGNOSIS AND CASE FORMULATION IN TA

chapter 30|4 pages

The IMPORTANCE OF OBSERVATION

chapter 31|4 pages

Conducting A STRUCTURED INTAKE ASSESSMENT

chapter 32|3 pages

Assessing SUITABILITY FOR TA THERAPY

chapter 33|4 pages

Using BERNE'S FOUR METHODS OF DIAGNOSIS

chapter 37|3 pages

Accounting FOR INTERNAL EGO STATE DIALOGUE

chapter 40|3 pages

Accounting FOR NEURODIVERSITY

chapter 41|5 pages

Building UP THE SCRIPT SYSTEM

chapter 42|3 pages

Exploring DRIVERS

chapter 43|3 pages

Analysing GAMES

chapter 45|4 pages

Suicidal IDEATION: A BRIEF INTRODUCTION

chapter 46|6 pages

Diagnosis CHECKLIST

part 5|29 pages

Treatment PLANNING

part 6|19 pages

Avoiding COMMON PITFALLS

chapter 62|3 pages

Being REALISTIC ABOUT TREATMENT LENGTH

chapter 63|3 pages

Directionality AND AVOIDING THERAPY DRIFT

chapter 64|4 pages

Reducing THE RISK OF IATROGENIC SHAMING

chapter 65|4 pages

Avoiding ‘Racket Okness’

chapter 66|3 pages

Avoiding MARSHMALLOWING

part 7|110 pages

Refining THERAPEUTIC SKILLS

chapter 67|2 pages

Balancing CHALLENGE AND SUPPORT

chapter 70|4 pages

Deepening AFFECT

chapter 71|3 pages

Promoting HEALTHY EXPRESSION OF EMOTION

chapter 75|3 pages

Disconfirming SCRIPT BELIEFS

chapter 77|2 pages

Using METACOMMUNICATIVE TRANSACTIONS

chapter 78|3 pages

Therapy OF GAMES

chapter 79|2 pages

Therapy OF INJUNCTIONS

chapter 81|3 pages

Escape-HATCH CLOSURE REVISITED

chapter 82|3 pages

Client PROTECTION

chapter 83|3 pages

Potency AND PERMISSION

chapter 84|4 pages

Impasse THEORY REVISITED

chapter 85|5 pages

Using CHAIR WORK IN TA: SOME GUIDELINES

chapter 89|3 pages

Confrontation

chapter 90|3 pages

Evaluating YOUR CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS

chapter 92|3 pages

Writing CLINICAL NOTES IN TA THERAPY

chapter 94|3 pages

Script DEVELOPMENT: AN ONGOING PROCESS

chapter 96|4 pages

Exploring THE THERAPIST'S MOTIVATIONS

chapter 97|5 pages

Using SELF-DISCLOSURE AND AUTHENTICITY

chapter 98|3 pages

The ADULT EGO STATE REVISITED

chapter 99|3 pages

Ta AS AN EXISTENTIAL PSYCHOTHERAPY

chapter 100|2 pages

Analysing TRANSACTIONS