Which counseling approach involves investigating how a client is influenced and changed through interactions with others and was developed by Eric Berne?

Which counseling approach involves investigating how a client is influenced and changed through interactions with others and was developed by Eric Berne?

• A. Transactional analysis
• B. Existential therapy
• C. Humanistic therapy
• D. Cognitive-behavioral therapy

Answer: (A)

Transactional analysis examines how people are shaped by the exchanges they have with others. Eric Berne developed this approach in the mid-20th century, introducing the idea that we function from three ego states—Parent, Adult, and Child—and that communication consists of transactions between these states. By analyzing these interactions, therapists help clients see how they’re influenced by others, recognize patterns like life scripts and games, and learn to change the way they relate to people to foster personal growth. This emphasis on social interaction and how communication patterns drive behavior distinguishes it from other modalities. Existential therapy centers on meaning and choice; humanistic therapy focuses on self-actualization and empathy; cognitive-behavioral therapy targets thoughts and behaviors through cognitive and behavioral techniques.

Transactional analysis examines how people are shaped by the exchanges they have with others. Eric Berne developed this approach in the mid-20th century, introducing the idea that we function from three ego states—Parent, Adult, and Child—and that communication consists of transactions between these states. By analyzing these interactions, therapists help clients see how they’re influenced by others, recognize patterns like life scripts and games, and learn to change the way they relate to people to foster personal growth. This emphasis on social interaction and how communication patterns drive behavior distinguishes it from other modalities. Existential therapy centers on meaning and choice; humanistic therapy focuses on self-actualization and empathy; cognitive-behavioral therapy targets thoughts and behaviors through cognitive and behavioral techniques.