Transactional Analysis (TA) books

TA Books (alphabetical by author)

Available from the ITAA.	Therapeutic Journey: Practice and Life Allen, James, & Allen, Barbara. (2005). TA Press All profits go to the ITAA. A collection of papers by two well-known transactional analysts, mental health practitioners, and educators, Jim and Barbara Allen, who spent 40 years integrating mental health principles into their public and private lives and their teaching of medical students, family practice and psychiatry residents, and a variety of other mental health professionals. See more about the Therapeutic Journey at ITAA.
	Improving Behaviour and Raising Self-Esteem in the Classroom: A Practical Guide to Using Transactional Analysis. Barrow, Giles. Bradshaw, Emma. & Newton, Trudi. (2001). David Fulton Publishers Ltd. ISBN: 1853467758 This work should help all teachers who face challenging behaviour in their classrooms. It offers support and guidance for dealing with issues of behaviour and makes suggestions for building creative relationships in schools. See more about Improving Behaviour and Raising Self-Esteem in the Classroom
	Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy: The Classic Handbook to its Principles. Berne, Eric. (1961). Souvenir Press. ISBN: 0345338367 The book in which Berne first laid out the principles of Transactional Analysis. See more about Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy
	Games People Play: The psychology of human relationships. Berne, Eric. (1964). Penguin Books. ISBN: 0140027688 "The" TA book of the 60s. Written very much in ordinary language for the layman. The detail of games can be a frustrating: it just starts to describe an interesting sub-variant of a game and it suddenly flits off to the next game. Ground breaking, nonetheless. See more about Games People Play including reviews. See also reviews by Vonnegut, Miller, Suitcasing and Anon.
	A Layman's Guide to Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (3rd ed.). Berne, Eric. (1971). Penguin Books. ISBN: 0140032711 Here Berne outlines his ideas on how the mind works, how it develops, and what can go wrong, rather than on the techniques of Transactional Analysis itself. See more about A Layman's Guide to Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
	Sex in Human Loving. Berne, Eric. (1973). Penguin Books. ISBN: 0140036571 Berne's seemingly neglected final work, bringing the insights of Transactional Analysis to sexual relations. See more about Sex in Human Loving
	What Do You Say After You Say Hello?: The psychology of human destiny. Berne, Eric. (1974). Corgi Books. ISBN: 055209806X Sets Games People Play into a wider context by placing the games in side a world of scripts and rackets. Particuarly enjoyed it making the link between literature and psychotherapy. See more abut What Do You Say After You Say Hello including reviews. See also a review by Anon.
	Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy: An Integrated Approach. Clarkson, Petruska. (1992). Routledge. ISBN: 041508699X Advanced clinical textbook written for psychotherapists and counsellors who use the theory and techniques of Transactional Analysis in their practice or who are interested in expanding their repertoire. See more about Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy
	On Psychotherapy: v. 4. Clarkson, Petruska. (2005). John Wiley and Sons Ltd. ISBN: 0470019522 New edition of book on the transforming effects of psychotherapy, including TA, its practice, its process and outcomes. See more about On Psychotherapy: v.4.
	Celebrate Your Self. Corkille Briggs, Dorothy. (1986). Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group. ISBN: 0385131054 Self-help book drawing on Transactional Analysis focused on improving self-esteem. See more about Celebrate Your Self including reviews.
	From Transactions to Relations: The Emergence of a Relational Tradition in Transactional Analysis. Cornell, William F. & Hargaden, Helena. (eds). (2005). Haddon Press Limited. ISBN: 0954987403 Brings together papers on the new TA school that seeks to integrate TA ideas with the psychoanalytic Object Relations tradition. See more about From Transations to Relations
	Counselling for Toads: A psychological adventure. de Board, Robert. (1998). Brunner-Routledge. ISBN: 0415174295 Brilliant introduction to both TA and what it is like to be in therapy. Recommended for anyone new to either. Such a simple idea, beautifully executed. See more about Counselling for Toads including reviews. See also reviews by Anon and Sleepdust.
	Critical Incidents in Group Therapy Donigian, J., Malnati, Richard. & Hulse-Killacky, D. (1999) South Western College Publishing ISBN: 053435727X Contains chapter on TA Group Therapy. See more about Critical Incidents in Group Therapy
	Transactional Analysis in Health Care. Elder, Jean. (1978). Addison Wesley Longman Publishing Co. ISBN: 0201015129 See more about Transactional Analysis in Health Care
	Prescription: "Transactional Analysis" Look at Child Development. Ernst, Ken. (1977). Celestial Arts. ISBN: 0890871582 See more about Prescription
Available from Smallwood Publishing.	Beyond Empathy Erskine, Richard. et.al. Beyond Empathy offers therapists a methodology for assisting people in rediscovering their ability to maintain genuine, contactful relationships and thus, better psychological health. See more about Beyond Empathy at Smallwood Publishing.
Available from Smallwood Publishing.	Integrative Psychotherapy in Action Erskine, Richard. Integrates ideas from Psychoanalysis, Behavioral Therapy, Family Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Transactional Analysis and Gestalt Therapy. See more about Integrative Psychotherapy in Action at Smallwood Publishing.
Available from Smallwood Publishing.	Integrative Psychotherapy: The Art & Science of Relationship Erskine, Richard. & Moursund. See more about Integrative Psychotherapy at Smallwood Publishing.
Available from Smallwood Publishing and from the ITAA.	Theories & Methods of an Integrative Transactional Analysis Erskine, Richard. ITAA. 28 articles published between 1976 and 1997 showing the evolution of ideas integrating transactional analysis, Gestalt therapy, and psychoanalytic theories such as object relations, self psychology, and the intersubjective approach. See more about Theories & Methods of an Integrative Transactional Analysis at Smallwood Publishing.
	Understanding the Counselling Relationship. Feltham, Colin. (ed) (1999). Sage Publishing. ISBN: 0761957855 Some very interesting chapters about the relationship between Client and Counsellor from different modes of psychotherapy, including TA. Some are difficult to read (not emotionally difficult, just physically difficult - unless you enjoy the multimodeal sub-textual discourse of modern minor academic writing). Still, much of interest, nonetheless. See more about Understanding the Counselling Relationship
	TA for Kids: powerful techniques for developing self-esteem. Freed, Alvin. & Freed, Margeret. (1977). Jalmar press. ISBN: 0915190095 Introduction to Transactional Analysis that's written for kids, but understandable for adults too. Ideal if you or your client just wants to dip a toe in the TA water. See more about TA for Kids
	TA for Teens (and Other Important People). Freed, Alvin. (1986). Jalmar Books. ISBN: 0915190036 Induction to Transactional Analysis that's written for teenagers. See more about TA for Teens
	TA for Tots: And Other Prinzes. Freed, Alvin. (1991). Jalmar Books. ISBN: 0915190737 Induction to Transactional Analysis that's written for young children and their carers. There is also a companion colouring book (see below). See more about TA for Tots
	T.A. for Tots Coloring Book. Freed, Alvin. (1991). Jalmar Books. ISBN: 0915190338 Companion colouring book for TA for Tots. And yes, there should be more colouring books on TA. See more about TA for Tos Coloring Book
Available from Smallwood Publishing and from the ITAA.	Volume 1 of Selected Articles from the Transactional Analysis Journal, 1971-1980. Friedlander, Margery. (ed) (1991). International Transactional Analysis Association. Reprints of seminal articles from the 70s. See more about Volume 1 of Selected Articles from the Transactional Journal, 1971-1980 from Smallwood Publishing.
Available from Smallwood Publishing and from the ITAA.	Volume 2 of Selected Articles from the Transactional Analysis Journal, 1981-1990. Friedlander, Margery. (ed) (1991). International Transactional Analysis Association. Reprints of seminal articles from the 80s. See more about Volume 2 of Selected Articles from the Transactional Journal, 1971-1980 from Smallwood Publishing.
	Finding Hidden Treasure: Transactional Analysis Groups in the Church. Geiger, Lura. (1982). Jalmar Press. ISBN: 0915190168 See more about Finding Hidden Treasure
	Not to Worry: The Phenomenal 6-Day Anxiety-Relief Plan . Goulding, Mary & Goulding, Robert. (1990). Berkley Pub Group. ISBN: 0425122603 See more about Not to Worry
	Changing Lives Through Redecision Therapy. Goulding, Mary. & Goulding, Robert. (2000). Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press. ISBN: 0802135110 Explores Redecision Therapy, where you come to understand the fundamental outlook you have labouring under by capturing part of the scene of when you made that decision, and realise your own power to decide to be otherwise. See more about Changing Lives Through Redecision Therapy
	Who's Been Living in Your Head? Goulding, Mary. (December 2006). Zeig, Tucker & Theisen, Inc ISBN: 1932462813 Shows you how to deal with your inner demons. This book also includes exercises. Who's Been Living in Your Head? hasn't been published yet.
	Guide for Single Parents: Transactional Analysis for People in Crisis. Hallett, Kathryn. (1975). Celestial Arts. ISBN: 0912310553 See more aboutGuide for Single Parents
	I'm OK – You're OK. Harris, Thomas. (1967). Arrow Books. ISBN: 0099552418 The TA sensation of the 70s. Disagrees with Eric Berbe about our state at birth: Berne sees people as OK at birth, but brought up to feel not OK (Princes becoming Frogs), whereas Harris sees people as not OK at birth, facing an existential crisis. But still a very accessible full introduction to TA. See more about I'm OK - You're OK including reviews. See also reviews by Miller, Wu and Raghav2k.
	Staying OK. Harris, Amy. & Harris, Thomas. (1986). Pan. ISBN: 033029136X Sequel to "I'm OK - You're OK", with self-help advice on making changes to your life. See more about Staying OK including reveiws.
	Working It Out at Work: Understanding Attitudes and Building Relationships. Hay, Julie. (1993). Sherwood Publishing. ISBN: 0952196409 Introduces the concepts of Transactional Analysis to the workplace. See more about Working It Out at Work including reviews.
	Donkey Bridges for Development TA: Making Transactional Analysis Memorable and Accessible. Hay, Julie. (1995). Sherwood Publishing. ISBN: 0952196417 Help for TA trainers on explaining concepts by analogy. See more about Donkey Bridges for Development TA
	Transactional Analysis for Trainers. Hay, Julie. (1996). Sherwood Publishing. ISBN: 0952196425 Focuses on using in TA in organisations, specifically for corporate trainers. See more about Transactional Analysis for Trainers including reviews.
	Action Mentoring: Creating Your Own Developmental Alliance Hay, Julie. (1997). Sherwood Publishing. ISBN: 0952196433 See more about Action Mentoring
	Transformational Mentoring Hay, Julie. (1999). Sherwood Publishing. ISBN: 0952196476 See more about Transformational Mentoring
	Transactional Analysis: A Relational Perspective. Hargaden, Helena. & Sills, Charlotte. (2002). Brunner-Routledge. ISBN: 1583911200 Explains the developing school of Relational Transactional Analysis, which combines TA with current ideas in psychoanalysis, emphasising the transferential relationship. See more about Transactional Analysis: A Relational Perspective including reviews and Search Inside.
	Family Therapy and Transactional Analysis. Horewitz, James. (1980). J. Aronson. ISBN: 0876683812 See more about Family Therapy and Transactional Analysis
	Skills in Transactional Analysis Counselling & Psychotherapy. Lister-Ford, Christine. (2002). Sage Publications. ISBN: 0761956972 Introduces Transactional Analysis concepts, and where to introduce them during a course of psychotherapy. See more about Skills in Transactional Analysis Counselling & Psychotherapy including Search Inside.
	Born to Love: Transactional Analysis in the Church. James, Muriel. (1973). Addison Wesley Longman Publishing Co. ISBN: 0201032775 See more about Born to Love
	Transactional Analysis for Moms and Dads. James, Muriel. (1974). Da Capo Press. ISBN: 0201032767 See more about Transactional Analysis for Moms and Dads
	A New Self: Self Therapy with Transactional Analysis. James, Muriel. & Savary, Louis. (1977). Addison Wesley Longman Publishing Co. ISBN: 0201034638 See more about A New Self
	Techniques in Transactional Analysis: For Psychotherapists and Counselors . James, Muriel. (1977). Longman Higher Education. ISBN: 0201032562 See more about Techniques in Transactional Analysis
	Breaking Free: Self Re-parenting for a New Life. James, Muriel. (1981). Addison Wesley Longman Publishing Co. ISBN: 0201046652 Exercises, case histories, and anecdotes to explain how to free yourself from negative attitudes and compulsive behaviour. See more about Breaking Free
	Born to Win: Transactional Analysis with Gestalt Experiments. James, Muriel. & Jongeward, Dorothy. (1996). Da Capo Press. ISBN: 0201590441 Combines Transactional Analysis with Gestalt in a popular self-help book. See more about Born to Win including reviews.
	Perspectives in Transactional Analysis James, Muriel (1998) International Transactional Analysis Association ISBN: 0894890050 See more about Perspectives in Transactiona Analysis
	It's Never Too Late to Be Happy: Reparenting Yourself for Happiness. James, Muriel. (ed). (2002). Quill Driver Books. ISBN: 1884956262 See more about It's Never Too Late to Be Happy including reviews.
	Women as Winners: Transactional Analysis for Personal Growth. Jongeward, Dorothy. & Scott, Dru. (1976). Da Capo Press. ISBN: 0201034352 See more about Women as Winners
	Transactional Analysis Counselling. Lapworth, Phil. Sills, Charlotte. & Fish, Sue. (1997). Speechmark Publishing Limited. ISBN: 0863884377 See more about Transactional Analysis Counselling
	The Overweight Patient: A Psychological Approach to Understanding and Working with Obesity Leach, Kathy. (2006) Jessica Kingsley Publishers ISBN: 1843103664 To be published in June 2006. See more about The Overweight Patient
	New Directions in Transactional Analysis Counselling: An Explorer's Handbook. Midgley, David. (1998). Free Association Books Ltd. ISBN: 1853434302 TA handbook, it contains it contains a thesaurus of techniques, therapeutic interventions and ethical guidance. See more about New Directions in Transactional Analysis Counselling
	Tactics: Transactional Analysis Concepts for All Trainers, Teachers and Tutors. Napper, Rosemary. & Newton, Trudi. (2000). TA Resources. ISBN: 0953795608 See more about Tactics
	Behaviour Management in the Classroom: A Transactional Analysis Approach. Newell, Sandra. & Jeffery, David. (2002). David Fulton Publishers Ltd. ISBN: 1853468266 Shows how TA techniques can be used in an educational setting, to improve the relationship between teachers and students. See more about Behaviour Management in the Classroom
	Transactional Analysis for Management: How to Use Transactional Analysis to Solve People Problems in Business and Organizations. Novey, Theodore. (1979). Jalmar Press. ISBN: 0915190052 See more about Transactional Analysis for Management
	Transactional Analysis for Social Workers and Counsellors: An Introduction. Pitman, Elizabeth. (1984). Routledge. ISBN: 0710095813 See more about Transactional Analysis for Social Workers and Counsellors
	Transactional Analysis in Organisations. Philips, Ken. (2005). Keri Phillips Associates Ltd. ISBN: 0951999117 See more about Transactional Analysis in Organisations
	Ego States (Key Concepts in Transactional Analysis). Sills, Charlotte. & Hargaden, Helena. (2002). Worth Publishing. ISBN: 1903269059 See more about Ego States
	Games Alcoholics Play Steiner, Claude. (1995) Ballantine ISBN: 0345323831 See more about Games Alcoholics Play Also, the rewritten Healing Alcoholism is available free online from the author.
	The Original Warm Fuzzy Tale Steiner, Claude. (1983). Jalmar Press. ISBN: 0915190087 See more about The Original Warm Fuzzy Tale Also,A Warm Fuzzy Tale is available from online from the author.
	The Other Side of Power. Steiner, Claude. (1981). Grove Press. ISBN: 0802152023 See more about The Other Side of Power Also, The Other Side of Power is available free online from the author.
	Scripts People Live: Transactional analysis of life scripts (2nd ed.). Steiner, Claude. (1990). Grove Press. ISBN: 0802132103 Deconstructs the detail of the banal scripts that govern our lives in a very approachable and warm way. Also was the first to bring TA into the wider political context. See more about Scripts People Live including reviews.
	Achieving Emotional Literacy Steiner, Claude & Perry, Paul (1999). Bloomsberry ISBN: 0747541353 Lead you gently by the hand through increases stages of emotional awareness. See more about Achieving Emotional Literacy including reviews. Also, Emotiona Literacy is also available free online from the author, plus Workshop Training materials .
	TA Today: A new introduction to transactional analysis. Stewart, Ian. & Joines, Vann. (1987). Lifespace Publishing. ISBN: 1870244001 One of the two standard Transactional Analysis textbooks: comprehensive and well written. See more about TA Today including reviews.
	Eric Berne. Stewart, Ian. (1992). Sage Publications Ltd. ISBN: 0803984677 Biography of Eric Berne, founder of Transactional Analysis, and description of his theory, with criticisms and rebuttals. See more about Eric Berne
	Developing Transactional Analysis Counselling. Stewart, Ian. (1996). Sage Publications. ISBN: 0803979029 Guide for the trainee therapist. Presents thirty ideas on how to improve your TA therapy skills. Mainly excellent, though nine chapters devoted to contracts seems a little overly contractual. See more about Developing Transactional Analysis Counselling
	Transactional Analysis Counselling in Action (2nd ed.). Stewart, Ian. (2000). Sage Publications. ISBN: 0761963197 Guide for the trainee therapist. Presents TA therapy from a timeline perspective, taking you though progress of a typical therapy history. See more about Transactional Analysis Counselling in Action
	Personality Adaptations: A new guide to human understanding in psychotherapy and counselling. Stewart, Ian. & Joines Vann. (2002). Lifespace Publishing. ISBN: 187024401X Brilliant analysis of how personality adapts to parental availability and reveals itself in driver behaviour. Linking TA with the DSM-IV and its medical diagnosis model seems unusual considering TA's humanistic basis. But the work is both theoretically satisfying and would appear to be practically useful. See more about Personality Adaptations including reviews. See also review by Hannah.
	Dictionary of Transactional Analysis. Tilney, Tony. (1998). Whurr Publishers. ISBN: 1861560222 See more about Dictionary of Transactional Analysis including reviews.
	Transactional Analysis Approaches to Brief Therapy: What Do You Say Between Saying Hello and Goodbye?. Tudor, Keith. (2201). Sage Publications Ltd. ISBN: 0761956816 See more about Transactional Analysis Approaches to Brief Therapy
	The Transactional Manager: How to Solve People Problems with Transactional Analysis. Wagner, Abe. (1991). Abe Wagner & Associates. ISBN: 0926632078 See more about The Transactional Manager
	Winner's Way: Transactional Analysis Guide for Living, Working and Learning Weisman, Gisele. (1980) Brooks-Cole ISBN: 0818503505 See more about Winner's Way
	Transactional Analysis: Total Handbook of Transactional Analysis. Woollams, Stan. & Brown, Michael. (1979). Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0138819122 The other standard Transactional Analysis textbook. See more about Transactional Analysis (though new copies are available from Smallwood Publishing).