These definitions come from a variety of sources. The suggestion is that you would look up and read these in context - as many as is practicable Choose at least some books by Eric Berne )
1961 - Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy by Eric Berne pub. Grove Press (Ballantine 1989)
p. xi - a unified system of individual and social psychiatry ...
P. 1 - a systematic, consistent theory of personality and social dynamics derived from clinical experience, and an actionistic, rational form of therapy which is suitable for, easily understood by, and naturally adapted to the great majority of psychiatric patients.
1964 - Games People Play by Eric Berne, pub. Penguin
p13 - The theory of social intercourse
1966/1994 - Principles of Group Treatment by Eric Berne, pub Shea Books
P. vii - a specific theory of personality
P. 370 - A system of psychotherapy based on the analysis of transactions and chains of transactions as they actually occur during treatment sessions.
1967 - I'm OK, You're OK by Thomas Harris, pub. Pan
p. xiv - a unified system of individual and social psychiatry that is comprehensive at the theoretical level and effective at the applied level.
1970 -Sex in Human Loving by Eric Berne pub. Penguin
p223 - Whatever deals with ego states is transactional analysis, and whatever overlooks them is not.
1971 - Games Alcoholics Play by Claude Steiner, pub Ballantine
P.ix Through its [transactional analysis] consistent theory, it offers a way of organising observations toward new discoveries and cogent methods of treatment. (forward by Eric Berne)
P. 3 As a theory of personality, Eric Berne's transactional analysis is a branch, ... on the tree of psychoanalytic personality theory. As a theory and method of treatment, it differs from psychoanalytic theory in a number of significant ways ...
1974 - What do you say after you say Hello by Eric Berne pub. Corgi
P. 10 - A specific theory of personality and group dynamics, which is also a therapeutic method, known as transactional analysis.
p.20 - transactional analysis is a theory of personality and social action, and a clinical method of psychotherapy, based on the analysis of all possible transactions between two or more people, on the basis of specifically defined egos states, into a finite number of established types. .... Any system or approach which is not based on the rigorous analysis of single transactions into their component specific ego states is not transactional analysis.
1974 - Scripts People Live by Claude Sterner pub Grove Press
P. 7 - ...transactional analysis, which was originally created as a psychiatric theory and practice...
1979 - Changing Lives through Redecision Therapy by Bob and Mary Goulding, pub. Grove Press
P. 11 - Transactional analysis is a theory of behaviour development which is not complex.
1987 - TA To-day by Ian Stewart and Vann Joines, pub. Lifespace Publishing
P. 3 - Transactional analysis is a
theory of personality and a systematic psychotherapy for personal growth and personal change (quoted from ITAA TAJ.) ...
theory of personality,...
theory of communication, ....
Theory of child development, ....
theory of psychopathology, ....
system of psychotherapy, ....
method of therapy, ....
tool in management and communications
1992 - Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy by Petruska Clarkson, pub. Routledge
P. 1 - transactional analysis as a theory of psychotherapy ... integrates intrapsychic dynamics with interpersonal behaviours in an innovative reactive manner within a humanistic/existential framework of values.
1992 - Eric Berne by Ian Stewart, pub. Sage
P. 17 - ..a theory that was psychodynamic in concept, yet which could be checked directly against real-world observations.
1994-1995 - International Transactional Analysis Association Membership Directory
inside front cover:
.... transactional analysis is a psychological and social theory with mutual contracting for growth and change
.... TA is a system of both theory and practice.
.... Values of ITAA are in part that
'all individuals shall have the opportunity to live autonomous and socially responsible lives,
that respect is given to the individuality and common humanity of all people,
and relationships shall be carried out without discrimination.' (ITAA Bye-laws)
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