Product Description

It was only after Dr Eric Berne's 'Games People Play' became an international bestseller in 1964, that transactional analysis, his highly original and innovative approach to psychotherapy, attained wide recognition outside the United States. Over the past twenty-five years, however, the principles and practices of 't.a.' have intrigued not only professional therapists but all those who seek to understand human personality and the peculiarities of human relationships. 'Transactional Analysis in Psychtherapy', the book in which he first laid out the principles of his method, has become a classic in its field, and is now available to a new generation of readers.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #95459 in Books
• Published on: 2001-02-28
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

Review
A clear detailed account of the theory and practice of Transactional Analysis and of its relationship to psychoanalysis which he likens to that of an apple to its core. --New Society

Lays down the principles of transactional analysis in practical schematic terms which often makes them sound improbably, almost quaint in their simplicity… Its simplicity is one of its most attractive features. --New Psychiatry

It yields many refreshing new insights into motivation and behaviour, character and social integration, thus being useful in any psychotherapeutic approach. --New Psychiatry

About the Author
Dr Berne's other works include 'The Structure and Dynamics of Organisations and Groups' (1963), in which he discussed the application of transactional analysis to group dynamics; 'Principles of Group Treatment' (1966); 'A Layman's Guide to Psychiatry and Psychoanalysis' (1968); and 'What Do You Say After You Say Hello?', written shortly before his death in 1970.

Customer Reviews

I found it good and interesting
I am able to understand what I've read and can put it into practice, found it to help me understand why I get the reactions from others and how to workout what to do next.

Poor condition
This book was a replacement for a previous copy, however this particular book was of an inferior quality and a poorly cut book compared to my last one so I returned it. However if the cut had been level, I might have accepted the quality as being in line with the price.
Disappointing.