Selling over 25,000 copies across three editions, this book provides an unrivalled introduction to the core concepts and basic techniques of Transactional Analysis (TA). Ian Stewart guides the reader step-by-step through the successive stages in using TA to create therapeutic change, building understanding of the way the approach works in real-life practice. </p><p></p><p>Key features of this new edition include:</p><p></p><p>-a single extended case study running through the book</p><p>-'Key ideas' panels to summarize the main ideas in each section</p><p>-Detailed discussion of 'closing the escape hatches': TA's distinctive approach to resolving the issues of suicide, self-harm or violence </p><p>-Practice Checklists offering suggested questions readers can use to appraise their own work with clients at strategic points in the text</p><p>- Space for Reflection sections and Further Reading lists to conclude each chapter. </p><p></p><p>This bestselling textbook offers trainee and practising psychotherapists and counsellors a concise, hands-on exploration of current concepts and techniques in Transactional Analysis.</p><p></p><p>Ian Stewart is Co-Director of The Berne Institute, Nottingham. He is the author of Eric Berne (SAGE, 1992) and Developing Transactional Analysis Counselling (SAGE, 1996), and co-author of TA Today (2nd edn, Lifespace, 2012).