Integrating Neurological Findings with Transactional Analysis in Trauma Work

Linking “There and Then” Self States with “Here and Now” Ego States

Bibliographic Data

ID20179240
AuthorsEdward T Novak (corresponding author)
Year2008
Volume38
Issue4
Pages303-319
Publication date2008-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueTransactional Analysis Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0362-1537 • E-ISSN: 2329-5244
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1177/036215370803800405
OpenAlexW2249058941
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited20

Advances in neuroscience continue to expand our understanding of brain functions and responses during and after traumatic experiences. Memories of trauma are encoded primarily within the fight, flight, or freeze reflexive areas of the brain and play out in affect rather than cognition. This article provides an overview of recent neuroscientific research and uses this to explain the impact trauma has on both therapist and client when addressing trauma in psychotherapy

Cognition · Cognitive science · Id, ego and super-ego · Psychotherapist · Reflexivity · Self · Sociology · Transactional analysis · Communication · Neuroscience · Personality Disorders and Psychopathology · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications · Social Psychology · Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy

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