Mark Widdowson

Transactional Analysis

The Basics

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This accessible textbook on transactional analysis (TA) provides a comprehensive overview of TA theory, with a strong emphasis throughout on practical application.

The core theory of TA is explained, as well as how concepts have developed over time. Each theoretical concept is presented with brief examples or vignettes from different fields of application of TA (such as psychotherapy, counselling, education and organisational) and - crucially - how TA can be used in everyday life. To facilitate the learning of concepts, the book includes personal development activities at the end of chapters together with suggestions for further reading.

This is an essential text for complete beginners and first year students on TA training courses as well as students on counselling and psychotherapy training, and those undertaking training in organisational development and coaching.

Produktdetails

• The Basics
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis; Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Juli 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 129mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 261g
• ISBN-13: 9781032587899
• ISBN-10: 103258789X
• Artikelnr.: 72878084

Autorenporträt

Mark Widdowson was a psychotherapist and couples therapist based in central Manchester, specialising in the therapy of depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship problems and issues around sex and sexuality. He was a teaching and supervising transactional analyst, a UKCP registered psychotherapist and an EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner. He was a senior lecturer in counselling and psychotherapy at the University of Salford, Director of Manchester Psychotherapy Foundation and associate director of The Berne Institute.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1. A Quick Start Guide to Transactional Analysis Theory
Chapter 2. The Philosophy and Context of Transactional Analysis
Chapter 3. The Internal World
Chapter 4. The Interpersonal World
Chapter 5. How We Make the World Fit Our Script
Chapter 6. Transactional Analysis in Practice

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Preface to the second edition

Introduction

Part 1: Approaches in Transactional Analysis Practice

1. Schools and Approaches in TA

2. The Classical School: Foundations

3. The Classical School: Methods

4. The Redecision School: Foundations

5. The Redecision School: Methods

6. The Cathexis School: Foundations

7. The Cathexis School: Methods

8. Radical Psychiatry

9. Eco-TA

10. Integrative TA: Foundations

11. Integrative TA: Methods

12. Psychodynamic TA 1

13. Psychodyanamic TA 2: Intensive Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy

14. Psychodynamic TA 3: Interpretive Dynamic Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy

15. Relational TA: Foundations

16. Relational TA: Methods

17. Co-Creative TA

Part 2: The Therapeutic Relationship

18. The Initial Sessions

19. Therapeutic Enquiry

20. The Centrality of Empathy

21. Accounting for the Impact of Diversity in the Therapeutic Relationship

22. Conceptualizing the Therapeutic Relationship

23. Strengthening the Working Alliance by Attention to Tasks, Goals and Bonds

24. Considering Adapted Child Responses as Indicators of Alliance Rupture

25. The Therapeutic Alliance: Rupture and Repair

26. Understanding Transference and Countertransference

27. The Drama Triangle as a Tool to Explore Countertransference

28. Transference and Countertransference: An Aide-Mémoir of TA Models

29. Ending TA therapy

Part 3: Assessment, Diagnosis and Case Formulation in TA

30. The Importance of Observation

31. Conducting a Structured Intake Assessment

32. Assessing Suitability for TA Therapy

33. Using Berne's Four Methods of Diagnosis

34. Developing a Conversational Interviewing Technique

35. Using Pro-forma's for Rapid Script Diagnosis

36. Using Functional and Structural Analysis of Ego States

37. Accounting for Internal Ego State Dialogue

38. Accounting for Cultural and Religious Parent

39. Accounting for Intersectionality and Oppression

40. Accounting for Neurodiversity

41. Building up the Script System

42. Exploring Drivers

43. Analysing Games

44. Escape Hatches as a Framework for Understanding Client Safety

45. Suicidal Ideation: A Brief Introduction

46. Diagnosis Checklist

Part 4: Contracting

47. Contracting for the Tasks and Goals of Therapy

48. Doing Goal-oriented and Process-oriented TA Therapy

49. Using a Standard Written Business Contract

50. Contracting with the Unsure Client

51. Using Homework and Behavioural Contracts

52. Dealing with Resistance or Non-compliance with Homework and Behavioural Contracts

53. The 'Good Enough' Contract

54. Contracting: Preparing for Conflict and Negative Transference

Part 5: Treatment Planning

55. Comparative Treatment Sequences

56. Formulating Individualized Treatment Plans

57. Monitoring and Revising Treatment Planning

58. Accounting for the Impact of Trauma

59. Treatment Planning for Experiential Disconfirmation

60. Tackling 'the Splinter' and 'the Bent Penny'

61. Awareness, Spontaneity, Intimacy, Autonomy and Homonomy

Part 6: Avoiding Common Pitfalls

62. Being Realistic about Treatment Length

63. Directionality and Avoiding Therapy Drift

64. Reducing the Risk of Iatrogenic Shaming

65. Avoiding 'Racket OKness'

66. Avoiding Marshmallowing

Part 7: Refining Therapeutic Skills

67. Balancing Challenge and Support

68. Developing Emotional Awareness and Granulation

69. Soothing the Child Ego State with Emotion Regulation Techniques

70. Deepening Affect

71. Promoting Healthy Expression of Emotion

72. Tracking where the Client is Open, and where they are Defended on a Moment-by-Moment Basis

73. Encouraging Journaling to Promote Self-awareness and Self-reflection

74. Differences between Decontamination and Deconfusion

75. Disconfirming Script Beliefs

76. Using Alliance Rupture and Repair for Deconfusion

77. Using Metacommunicative Transactions

78. Therapy of Games

79. Therapy of Injunctions

80. Interventions and Approaches to Therapy of Injunctions and Injunctive Messages

81. Escape-hatch Closure Revisited

82. Client Protection

83. Potency and Permission

84. Impasse Theory Revisited

85. Using Chair Work in TA: Some Guidelines

86. Using Visualization and Mental Imagery in TA

87. Working with the Child Ego State to Resolve Trauma

88. Revisiting Discounting: Incorporating Cognitive Biases into TA Theory

89. Confrontation

90. Evaluating your Clinical Effectiveness

91. Using Deliberate Practice to Enhance Therapeutic Skills

92. Writing Clinical Notes in TA Therapy

93. Strengthening the Adult by Cultivating Mindfulness

94. Script Development: an Ongoing Process

95. Helping Clients Identify and Build on their Strengths

96. Exploring the Therapist's Motivations

97. Using Self-disclosure and Authenticity

98. The Adult Ego State Revisited

99. TA as an Existential Psychotherapy

100. Analysing Transactions

Rezensionen

'TA 100 Key Points is a must-read for all transactional analysis practitioners, both beginning and advanced. The book provides a refreshing and holistic account of transactional analysis and its connections with cutting-edge science and the theory of psychotherapy and related fields. Mark Widdowson masterfully integrates the wisdom of early transactional analysts with current developments in TA psychotherapy theory and practice. The book is full of practical wisdom and clinical insights and will serve as a guide into the complexities of the psychotherapy journey from the initial session to the end of psychotherapy. I highly recommend it.'

Gregor Zvelc, PhD, TSTA, Professor of Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Ljubljana

'In Transactional Analysis: 100 Key Points and Techniques, Mark Widdowson offers a powerful and richly described account of how a master therapist pursues their craft. While providing a comprehensive overview of Transactional Analysis theory and practice, this book is also highly relevant to both experienced practitioners, and new trainees, in any approach to counselling and psychotherapy. The focus on key choice-points in therapy makes it possible for the reader to learn new options and strategies in relation to supporting clients through the therapy journey. Important aspects of this book include an engaging account of how TA has evolved since the pioneering work of Eric Berne, Claude Steiner and their colleagues, alongside an appreciation of the significance of responding in a respectful and empowering way to socio-cultural difference, marginalisation and oppression. Thoughtful links are consistently made to ideas and techniques from other therapy traditions, and current research evidence. The first edition of Transactional Analysis: 100 Key Points and Techniques was a best-seller, whose value was recognised by counsellors and psychotherapists from a wide range of theoretical orientations and areas of practice. This new edition is even better, and is warmly recommended as essential reading for anyone interested in deepening and broadening their capacity to work resourcefully with clients.'

John McLeod, Emeritus Professor of Counselling, Abertay University

'Dr. Mark Widdowson provides an excellent book on transactional analysis. Of particular note is how contemporary it is. Full of very up to date information and ideas on TA and the relationship to many other approaches and ideas. An excellent and highly recommended read for students, TA trainers and people of a wide range of expertise and knowledge.'

Nataliia Isaieva, PTSTA -P-EATA/ITAA, Ukraine, Honorary Member of the Ukrainian Society of Transactional Analysis USTA