Transactional Analysis by Mark Widdowson - 9781032587967

Transactional AnalysisThe Basics\nAuthor(s): Mark Widdowson\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032587967, 978-1032587967\nSynopsis\nThis accessible textbook on transactional analysis (TA) provides a comprehensive overview of TA theory, with a strong emphasis throughout on practical application.\n\nThe 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.\n\nThis is an essential text for complete beginners and first year students on TA training courses as well as students on counselling and psychothera.