Transactional Analysis: Dysfunctional Parent And Child

In transactional analysis, the therapist works to increase the client's awareness of these three ego states, as evidenced by language and behavior, until the ‘Adult’ state has gained control over the often dysfunctional "Parent" and "Child" aspects. The main philosophies of transactional analysis include the belief that the intrinsic value of all people ‘I'm okay - you're okay’, that people are responsible for their own thoughts, feelings and behavior, a person's own experiences is of prime validity and that each person constructs and decides their own destiny, and can change those decisions.