After fifty years of development and refinement in Transactional Analysis (TA), the theory of methods and the actual methods have changed considerably from those originally published by Eric Berne. ...Many concepts and methods have emerged and been subject to clinical experimentation, some have been refined and expanded and some are no longer used. This book includes contributions from several authors, each of whom presents his or her unique focus on how TA is used in their psychotherapy practice. This book will address the therapeutic effectiveness of various methods in TA and will cover a variety of topics such as unconscious experience, transference-countertransference, the therapist's transparency, transgenerational scripts, trauma and regression, psychological games, the self-destructive client, an integrative approach to the psychotherapy of obsession, gender psychopolitics, and psychotherapy from a social-cognitive perspective. It is written for both psychotherapists and counsellors who want to learn and refine their knowledge of contemporary TA methods that are most effective with today's clients.
The introduction and the twenty-one chapters in this book reflect the ongoing development and refinement of Relational and Integrative Psychotherapy. Each chapter amalgamates ideas from several ...theoretical frame works: Client-Centred Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Contemporary Psychoanalysis, and Psychoanalytic Self-Psychology, as well as inter-subjective and co-creative perspectives.The theory of 'Life Script' serves as a unifying theme to elaborate the concepts of unconscious experience, attachment and relational patterns, the essentialness of contact-in-relationship, and the centrality of relational-needs in the practice of psychotherapy. This book begins with eight philosophical assumptions essential in the practice of a relational psychotherapy. Integrated throughout the chapters is a sensitivity to both normal developmental processes and the psychological compensations that occur when there has been prolonged neglect and psychological trauma. Several case presentations illustrate the use of phenomenological and historical inquiry, developmental and rhythmic attunement, and the importance of therapeutic presence.
"Erskine creates a book based on his eight principles that both educates on individual psychological processes and exemplifies the weaving that is integrational psychotherapy. Its place is held by being a citable proof to the value of psychotherapy and the methods within it."— Kevin Jeffrey Goldwater, Somatic Psychotherapy Today
What is integrative psychotherapy? How effective is the integrative approach to therapy? And what are its limitations? Answering these and other significant questions, this insightful volume provides ...the working clinician with a practical guide to using an integrative approach to psychotherapy. Erskine and Moursund, both experienced psychotherapists, begin their discussion with a masterful theoretical overview which integrates diverse concepts from various therapy techniques such as psychoanalysis, client-centred therapy, and Gestalt therapy. The authors then use transcripts of actual therapeutic sessions (with explanatory comments interjected) to provide the reader with a broader understanding of both theory and its application in therapy - and to capture some of the elusive essence of the ongoing therapy interview. Unique in its attention to detail, as well as to the therapist's own decision-making process, advanced students and therapists alike will find this volume an invaluable resource.
Life Scripts Erskine, Richard G
2010, 20180508, 2018-05-08, 2010-06-03
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Life Scripts: A Transactional Analysis of Unconscious Relational Patterns is an exciting collection of contemporary writings on Life Script theory and psychotherapeutic methods. Each chapter ...describes an evolution of Eric Berne's original theory and brings together a stimulating range of international perspectives, theoretical positions, clinical experiences and psychotherapy practices, as well as a psychotherapy story that illustrates the theory. The concept of Life Scripts has frequently been associated with the determinism represented in theoretical scripts, yet, this book offers some new and diverse perspectives. A few contributors address the significance of early childhood experiences in forming a Life Script, while others reflect the perspectives of post-modernism, constructivism, existential philosophy, neuroscience, developmental research, mythology and the importance of narrative.An illustrious group of authors has integrated a broad professional perspective into their understanding of a theory of mind, theories of personality and the methods of psychotherapy. Each chapter provides a unique theoretical perspective; some are provocative and challenge Berne's and others long held notions about Life Scripts.
Polo-like kinase 1 (Plk1) is a conserved serine/threonine kinase that plays an essential role in regulating the many processes involved in mitotic entry and progression. In humans, Plk1 is expressed ...primarily during late G(2) and M phases and, in conjunction with Cdk1/cyclin B1, acts as master regulatory kinases for the myriad protein substrates involved in mitosis. Plk1 overexpression is strongly associated with cancer and has been correlated with poor prognosis in a broad range of human tumor types. We have identified a potent, selective, reversible, ATP-competitive inhibitor of Plk1, GSK461364A, capable of inhibiting cell growth of most proliferating cancer cell lines tested. We observe distinct cell cycle effects of GSK461364A depending on the dose used. The predominant phenotype for cells treated with GSK461364A is prometaphase arrest with characteristic collapsed polar polo spindle. At high concentrations, GSK461364A delays mitotic entry in G(2) followed by gradual progression into terminal mitosis; in some cell lines, this correlates with decreased apoptosis. Cell culture growth inhibition by GSK461364A can be cytostatic or cytotoxic but leads to tumor regression in xenograft tumor models under proper dose scheduling. Finally, we describe pharmacodynamic biomarkers of GSK461364A activity (pHH3 and Plk1) that are currently being evaluated in human cancer clinical trials.
This paper presents a geologic and mineralogical investigation of asbestiform amphibole from blueschist in the Diablo Range, northern California. The analysis of fibers in air samples shows that the ...dominant blueschist amphibole composition ranges from glaucophane to subordinate winchite. In outcrop, blueschist amphibole exhibits a velvety luster, and its occurrence ranges from crosscutting veins to highly deformed foliated and lineated tectonites. TEM and SEM photographs reveal a highly fibrous habit typically associated with asbestiform amphiboles. Dimensional analysis reveals a mean fiber width of 0.27 μm, and lengths and aspect ratios are shorter than reported for commercially exploitable asbestos, with a mean length of 2.8 μm and mean aspect ratio of 11.5. The data are consistent with other research showing that the width population of fibers, and not length or aspect ratio, is the key indicator of the asbestiform habit. The blueschist data are compared to non-asbestiform hornblende amphibole in granitic rocks. The fiber concentration of the hornblende (458 MFG) is low compared to the blueschist amphibole (107,880 MFG) and chrysotile in serpentinite (196,066 MFG), indicating that under similar conditions, the exposure potential from cleaved particles could be several orders of magnitude lower than from asbestiform particles. The asbestiform habit of glaucophane is present at two other locations in the Franciscan Complex, suggesting that asbestiform blueschist amphibole may be characteristic within blueschist terranes, and rock formations containing asbestiform amphibole may be more common and widespread than previously assumed.
This acceptance speech reviews the historical influences underlying the trilogy of publications on life script for which the author received the 2018 Eric Berne Memorial Award. Life scripts are ...composed of unconscious systems of psychological organization and self-regulation developed as a result of cumulative failures in significant dependent relationships. The principles of a developmentally based, relationally focused psychotherapy that foster a script cure are described.
The roles of divalent metal ions in DNA cleavage by the
EcoRV endonuclease were studied by using Co
2+ or Mn
2+ as substitutes for the natural cofactor Mg
2+. In steady-state experiments with a 12 bp ...oligonucleotide substrate, Co
2+ yielded a similar turnover rate to that with Mg
2+, but Mn
2+ gave a slower rate. Single turnovers of
EcoRV on this substrate were analysed by stopped-flow and quench-flow methods, to determine the rates for the formation of the ternary enzyme-DNA-metal complex, the hydrolysis of the phosphodiester bonds and the dissociation of the cleaved DNA. With Co
2+, all three steps had similar rates to those with Mg
2+. In contrast, Mn
2+ gave a faster rate for phosphodiester hydrolysis than either Mg
2+ or Co
2+, but a slower rate for product dissociation, thus accounting for its low turnover rate. Single turnovers on plasmids also yielded faster rates for substrate hydrolysis with Mn
2+ compared to Mg
2+ and Co
2+. Since Mn
2+ gave the most rapid rates for the hydrolytic step, despite being less electronegative than Co
2+, the function of the metal ion at the active site of
EcoRV cannot be just the polarisation of the scissile phosphate. Moreover, the minimal scheme for the Co
2+-catalysed reaction requires two metal ions for DNA cleavage. The metal ions seem to be involved in the precise positioning of both the substrate and the water that acts as the attacking nucleophile and in activating that water molecule. A model is presented to account for how two metal ions might fulfil these functions.
An (r,z,k)-mixed graph G has every vertex with undirected degree r, directed in- and out-degree z, and diameter k. In this paper, we study the case r=z=1, proposing some new constructions of ...(1,1,k)-mixed graphs with a large number of vertices N. Our study is based on computer techniques for small values of k and the use of graphs on alphabets for general k. In the former case, the constructions are either Cayley or lift graphs. In the latter case, some infinite families of (1,1,k)-mixed graphs are proposed with diameter of the order of 2log2N.
Relational loss, death, and mourning are all part of life and human relationships. Protracted and compounded grief occurs when something interferes with the normal grieving process. The psychotherapy ...of grief is described and two primary relational approaches are emphasized: face-to-face psychotherapy and the use of internal imagery via the empty-chair technique. In both approaches, the aim is to provide a balanced expression of affect, including emotional pain, anger, resentment, appreciation, and love. Several case examples are provided.
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