Transactional Analysis: 100 Key Points and Techniques

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.

Table of Contents:
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