Ego State Theory: Definitions,Descriptions,and Points of View

Abstract

In excerpts from a roundtable discussion of transactional analysis theory ego state definitions and descriptions are contrasted. The authors discuss their opinions about various ego state concepts and describe how theory lays the foundation for psychotherapy methodology.

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