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Article

Ethical Issues for Transactional Analysis Practitioners Doing Dreamwork

Pages 179-185
Published online: 28 Dec 2017
 
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The authors are concerned that dreams are undervalued by too many transactional analysis practitioners, most of whom do not appear to use dreamwork in their practices. This neglect raises ethical questions. Berne's valuing and use of dreams is briefly reviewed, and further clinical uses are noted. Case examples of dreamwork demonstrate how the ethical questions can be answered with benefits for clients. The article concludes with a set of ethical principles recommended for practitioners who work with dreams.

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Evan Sherrard

Margaret Bowater, M.A., Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (psychotherapy), is a New Zealand-registered psychotherapist, supervisor, tutor, and author and the contact person for the International Association for the Study of Dreams. She can be reached at 109 Eban Avenue, Northcote, Auckland 0627, New Zealand; e-mail:
Evan Sherrard, M.A., B.Ag Sc, STM, Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (psychotherapy), is semiretired and a life member of the New Zealand Association of Psychotherapists. He can be reached at 1/41 Bolton St., Blockhouse Bay, Auckland 0600, New Zealand; e-mail: .