An Introduction to Transactional Analysis
Helping People Change
Charlotte Sills author Phil Lapworth author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Sage Publications Ltd
Published:12th May '11
Should be back in stock very soon
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£149.00(9780857029072)

This thoroughly revised edition of Transactional Analysis Counselling introduces the theory and practice of TA - which integrates cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic theories within a humanistic philosophy - from a unique relational perspective. While most TA books focus on one field, this approach demonstrates the benefits of TA across a wide variety of helping settings, business and management, education and coaching as well as counselling. Case studies from a variety of contexts bring TA to life for trainees in any of these disciplines, and the accessible, engaging writing style makes difficult concepts understandable for undergraduates and postgraduates alike.
Bringing their book into the twenty-first century, expert authors Phil Lapworth and Charlotte Sills provide a brief history of TA followed by individual chapters on the concepts and techniques used. Each chapter is devoted to one concept and includes a detailed definition and description, and suggestions for application in practice. Exercises for student, practitioner and client, boxed summaries, diagrams, checklists and sources of further reading make this the ideal text for use in training.
This book is an essential companion for those embarking on specialist TA courses or studying TA as part of wider training, while those who want simply to integrate TA into their work with people can dip into it as suits their needs.
What I liked most about this book is its practical nature. Every concept is explained in both a theoretical and real life context. Every chapter challenges the reader not only to understand but also to use the concepts. Highly recommended. -- Esther Patrick
A comprehensive introduction to TA covering a wide variety of settings and examples for application to practice -- Dr Praxoulla Rameshwar * drupal *
This book has filled the yawning gap of the long awaited book on Transactional Analysis. I will recommend it to all professionals who work directly with people. -- Dr Seidu Salifu * drupal *
A terrific analysis that I have already trialled with a student group - clarity, precision and a good index. Thank You -- Mr Colin Guthrie * drupal *
Clear and acessible - what I was looking for -- Mr Gary Pheiffer * drupal *
A helpful text which provides both insight into this fascinating area but also utility of the same. Text is easy to follow and engage with. -- Mr Ian Llewellyn-Nash * drupal *
An easy to follow authoratative text which analyses and applies TA in a didactic manner. Helps student nurses to understand the complexities of the nurse/patient relationship and the dynamics that underpin communication. -- Mr Keith Bradley-Adams * drupal *
A great introduction to TA -- Mr Lee Butler * drupal *
This book provides a very good insight into place of TA in therapy today -- Mr Mike Wrigley * drupal *
This book is a very useful addition to the growing literature on this topic area -- Mr Mike Wrigley * drupal *
This is an excellent book for students on a counselling skills course. There is a good mix of theory and practice examples for students to apply to their work settings. The book is a good comprehensive resource of TA materials and techniques that students will be able to dip into and integrate to practice, as a theory base and understanding interactions. T A can be applied as an analysis and framework for course work assignments when reflecting on counselling practice in the work setting. -- Mr Paul Cassedy * drupal *
imformative overview of human factors that contribute well to issues of communication and how they can be clearly interpretted -- Mrs Angela Cobbold * drupal *
This will be a supplementary text to a course about personal effectiveness and working with others. I will monitor the usefulness of the book with the students. -- Mrs Carole Schubert * drupal *
This book gives a thorough overview of Transactional Analysis. Lapworth and Sills are informative and concise, backing up explanations with examples and extending the reader’s understanding by suggesting various helpful exercises to try out. -- Mrs Hilary McNair * drupal *
An accessible text for gaining understanding of complex issues. -- Mrs Michelle Rogers * drupal *
I have been wanting to introduce my PQ students to TA for a while and this is an accessible book for them to use to build on teaching -- Ms Helen Burrows * drupal *
Really helpful book explaining the background to transactional analysis and the application for anyone who works in people development and change or wants to understand how to work more effectiveley with others. -- Ms Joanne James * drupal *
The book provides a useful resource for understanding and framing peoples behaviours. This may be helpful for some students in their attempts to make sense of interactions in a group , team or organization -- Ms Julia Mingay * drupal *
This is a good introduction to TA. A useful text for new comers to the theory -- Ms Melody Harrogate * drupal *
not adopted as another book is been currently used for teaching theory -- Ms Von Kelso * drupal *
ISBN: 9780857029089
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 370g
224 pages