Transactional Analysis Learning outcomes Understand the basic principles

Transactional Analysis

Learning outcomes • Understand the basic principles of transactional analysis • Apply transactional analysis • Explore the relevance of transactional analysis • Evaluate the use of transactional analysis

Transactional Analysis • Eric Berne (1975) psychiatrist • ‘Ego state’ model used to explain human behaviour • Patterns of communication set by ‘life script’ • Describes both functional and dysfunctional social interactions

Ego States

Why use transactional analysis? • Identify roles taken by others and ourselves in different contexts (relationships and situations) • Consider where balance of power lies • Attempt to redirect communication when not adult-adult

Transactional Analysis P Can we meet to discuss your case? A C P A Yes, sure I’ll book a room. C

Transactional Analysis P Why do you keep on making such silly mistakes? A C P A I’m really sorry. . . C

Transactional Analysis P You’ve got to go, you know that! A C P A I don’t want to go do this visit, it’s too cold…. C

Activity • Section A of the worksheet for learners new to the subject • Section B for learners with some experience • Discuss as a table and feedback to the group

Feedback and evaluation • Other contexts? Teaching, personal relationships… ? ? ? Questions? ? ? Learning outcomes Evaluation

Learning outcomes • Understand the basic principles of transactional analysis • Apply transactional analysis • Explore the relevance of transactional analysis • Evaluate the use of transactional analysis