TA and the Elderly

Teaching TA in a Senior Center

Bibliographic Data

ID20178874
AuthorsThomas Kruse (0000-0001-6699-5344, corresponding author), Thomas L Kruse
Year1985
Volume15
Issue2
Pages146-151
Publication date1985-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueTransactional Analysis Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0362-1537 • E-ISSN: 2329-5244
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1177/036215378501500206
OpenAlexW2573134135
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited2

An introduction to TA in a senior center is described and analyzed. Approximately 30 people attended the presentations, and evaluated them positively. Among important general considerations in teaching TA to older people are common visual and auditory impairments, wide variation among participants and their level of functioning, and access to senior populations. The importance of using the collective life experience and wisdom of older participants is emphasized.Ego states, strokes, time structuring, transactions, and life positions were introduced. Specific attention was given to the Parent ego state, stroking and isolation, structuring time in retirement, games in group environments, P-C transactions, and age as related to life positions. It was concluded that more attention should be given to applying TA to older populations. Additional informationNotes on contributorsThomas L. KruseThomas L. Kruse, ACSW, PhD, is Chair of the Social Work Department, Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Millersville, Pennsylvania and a Regular Member of ITAA

Developmental psychology · Id, ego and super-ego · Political science · Structuring · Educational and Psychological Assessments · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology