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Process and outcome in pluralistic Transactional Analysis counselling for long‐term health conditions: A case series
Author(s) -
McLeod Julia
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
counselling and psychotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1746-1405
pISSN - 1473-3145
DOI - 10.1080/14733145.2012.709873
Subject(s) - transactional analysis , anxiety , outcome (game theory) , intervention (counseling) , psychology , clinical psychology , transactional leadership , depression (economics) , set (abstract data type) , psychotherapist , psychiatry , social psychology , mathematics , mathematical economics , computer science , economics , macroeconomics , programming language
Background: Many people experience living with a long‐term health condition as highly stressful. The psychological impact of chronic illness can include anxiety, depression, post‐traumatic stress disorder, and relationship difficulties. Aims: The present study used a case series to examine the process and outcome of pluralistically‐informed Transactional Analysis counselling in three clients suffering major health problems. Method: A rich case record was assembled for each client, incorporating therapist notes, transcripts of sessions, scores on standard outcome measures, and a follow‐up interview. These case materials were analysed to identify key helpful process within the therapy, and to determine the nature of the outcomes of the intervention. Findings: A set of core therapeutic tasks could be identified across all three cases, and clients reported high levels of satisfaction with outcome. Conclusions: Implications for practice and future research are discussed.