Interactions & Relationships
We will explore how and why interactions and relationships fail and how to get them back on track by studying: Functional analysis, diagnosis of ego states, transactional analysis proper, strokes, time structuring, games and rackets, symbiosis.
Learning outcomes
Cognitive outcomes for students will include the ability to clearly describe and critique the range of TA concepts relating to interactions and relationships, including:
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Functional analysis of ego states
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Transactional analysis proper, including complementary, crossed and ulterior transactions and Berne’s rules of communication
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Time structuring and how relationships form
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Psychological games and how relationships fail
Skill outcomes
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Analyse their own interactions and relationships using a range of TA concepts
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Identify and initiate changes in their own behaviour in order to improve their relationships with others
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Apply TA concepts appropriately and professionally with client individuals, pairs and teams who wish to analyse and improve their own
relationships
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Use TA concepts to analyse interactions between others and select appropriate interventions when needing to work with them
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Apply TA concepts to specific issues (own and others) such as conflict resolution, assertiveness, leadership