DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

DEPARTMENTS

TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS TRAINING

Transactional Analysis is the method for studying interactions between individuals. Transactional Analysis (TA), thus, facilitates communication. TA studies transactions amongst people and understands their interpersonal behaviour. Transactional analysis, developed by psychiatrist Eric Berne, is a form of modern psychology that examines a person’s relationships and interactions. Berne took inspiration from Sigmund Freud’s theories of personality, combining them with his own observations of human interaction in order to develop transactional analysis. In therapy, transactional analysis can be used to address one’s interactions and communications with the purpose of establishing and reinforcing the idea that each individual is valuable and has the capacity for positive change and personal growth. Transactional analysis is considered to be one effective method of enhancing relationships with oneself and with others.

Transactional analysis is used widely in the educational arena, and this method can serve as a vessel through which educational principles and philosophy can be incorporated into the daily lives of students. This type of therapy can be administered to children and adults of all ages, regardless of social circumstances. When people transact and exchange ideas and information, they are either comfortable or uncomfortable communicating with each other. Transactional analysis is a technique that helps to understand the behaviour of another person so that communication becomes effective. Understanding human behaviour helps to motivate, guide and direct other persons.

Transactional Analysis training is a department add on course provided to the first year BSc Psychology students by the department of psychology in association with Institute of Counselling and Transactional Analysis (ICTA), Kochi. Transactional Analysis is the method for studying interactions between individuals. Transactional Analysis (TA), thus, facilitates communication. TA studies transactions amongst people and understands their interpersonal behaviour. The main objective of this add on course was to help students to understand brief overview about TA and its area of application. It was a 40 hour programme, distributed as 3 hours/ week (first three hours of every Wednesday). Mr. Sebastian Arakal from the ICTA, Kochi was faculty in charge for the programme. The program was started from 24th July 2019. The course completed on 15 January 2020. And the same agency distributed the certificate for the 44 students on February 10, 2020. It was provided for the students after evaluation of the mini project work at the end of the class.

The feedback was taken from students. They gave a satisfactory feedback about course and mentioned that it will help to understand the behaviour of other person so that communication becomes effective.

Transactional Analysis training is a department add on course provided to the first year BSc Psychology students by the department of psychology in association with Institute of Counselling and Transactional Analysis (ICTA), Kochi. Transactional Analysis is the method for studying interactions between individuals. Transactional Analysis (TA), thus, facilitates communication. TA studies transactions amongst people and understands their interpersonal behaviour. The main objective of this add on course was to help students to understand brief overview about TA and its area of application.

It is a 30-hour programme, distributed as 3 hours/ week. And the same agency provides the certificate for the students after evaluation of the mini-project work and examination at the end of the class.

The feedback was taken from students. They gave a satisfactory feedback about course and mentioned that it will help to understand the behaviour of other person so that communication becomes effective.