This speech, given when the author accepted the 2010 Eric Berne Memorial Award on 13 August 2010, provides the historical context for the three papers on which the award was based. The author also offers reflections on the meaning and importance of professional writing as a fundamental safeguard for clients and in the ongoing evolution of transactional analysis theory and technique.
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