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TA Today : A New Introduction to Transactional Analysis: Ian Stewart, Vann Joines / Paperback / Published 31 December, 1987. This is now the key introductory book of choice.... an excellent, easy handbook, clear explanations, and exercises.
Transactional Analysis Counselling in Action: Ian Stewart / Paperback / Published July 1989: Ian confirming himself as the leading TA Author for introductory books, This is an ABC of how to do TA counselling, not bed time reading but essential for all who wish to use TA professionally.
Developing Transactional Analysis Counselling Ian Stewart / Paperback / Published April 1996 My favourite of the three by Ian, develops on from the earlier book, essential again for all who wish to understand how to apply TA concepts to their professional practice.
"Love's Executioner" and Other Tales of Psychotherapy Irvin Yalom / Paperback / Published 1 January, May be not an obvious introduction to psychotherapy. A series of descriptions of the authors journey with some of his clients. However I think this is one of the best reads on psychotherapy available... I hope you enjoy it as much as I and my colleagues did.
When Nietzsche Wept/a Novel of Obsession
Irvin D. Yalom This is a great read, and if you are new to psychotherapy and how it works... this could be a great and easy way to start your exploration, based on a mixture of real historical events and Yaloms very creative imagination!
I'm OK - You're OK and it's follow up Staying OK Amy Harris, Thomas Harris / Paperback / Published 4 May, 1995 In some ways good very easy to read pop TA books, on the other hand pop psychology at it's worst... TA folk will read it though.... just to say "Oh of course, but you would be better off reading most of the other books on this list!
Changing Lives Through Redecision Therapy
Mary McClure Goulding, Robert L. Goulding / Paperback / Published July 1997
One of the classics, a good read, and essential reading for all trainees.
Books by Eric Berne or about Berne.
I am very happy to recommend all these books, they are easy, interesting and enjoyable reads!
Advanced Books.....
These books I highly recommend as essential for professionals and psychotherapy trainees.
Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy An Integrative approach Petruska Clarkson An excellent in depth book, an essential for everyone wanting to use TA professionally. Takes the basic concepts and looks at them in depth.
Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy, A relational approach. Charlotte Sills and Helena Hargaden
Personality Adaptations: Ian Stewart and Vann Joines
Tactics: Transactional Analysis Concepts for All Trainers, Teachers, and Tutors and Insight into Collaborative Learning Strategies. Training >>>> the best book resource for all trainers is "Tactics" by Trudi Newton and Rosemary Napper: Essential reading for all Trainers!!
Another excellent book of the moment is : David Mann's book on the therapeutic relationship
Psychotherapy: an Erotic Relationship by David Mann
Interpersonal World of the Infant Daniel Stern A very important contribution to our understanding of child development... See my articles page on child development on the YTC web site . This a readable and interesting book, but not bed time reading!!
Split Self / Split Object : Understanding and Treating Borderline, Narcissistic, and Schizoid Disorders Philip Manfield / Hardcover / Published June 1992. A superb book..... if not bed time reading a must for the psychotherapist and advanced trainee!
The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy Irvin D. Yalom / Published January 1986 A classic on the theory of group psychotherapy.... how can anyone run a group without it first? It is even fairly easy and enjoyable to read!!
Contact: denise@halifax-psychotherapy.co.uk