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Social-Cognitive Transactional Analysis: An Introduction to Pio Scilligo's Model of Ego States

Pages 206-220
Published online: 28 Dec 2017
 
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Drawing from contemporary research on social-cognitive processes and schemas, Pio Scilligo introduced a social-cognitive perspective into his theory and practice of transactional analysis. His distinctive model and understanding of ego states represents a significant development of Berne's original ego states theory, useful both clinically and in research.

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Maria Luisa De Luca

Maria Luisa De Luca, Ph.D., Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (psychotherapy), is a psychotherapist and professor of psychopathology at Salesian University, where she also teaches emergency mental health and psychotraumatology. She is a trainer in the Salesian University's Upper School for Specialization in Clinical Psychology and in the Institute of Training and Research for Educators and Psychotherapists (IFREP). Maria Luisa lives and works in Rome, where can be reached at Via S. Maria della Speranza 11, 2C, 00139 Rome, Italy; e-mail: .

Maria Teresa Tosi

Maria Teresa Tosi is a psychologist, psychotherapist, and Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (psychotherapy). She lives in Rome, Italy, where she works in private practice as a psychotherapist and supervisor. She is also a lecturer at the Salesian University in the Upper School for Specialization in Clinical Psychology and a trainer in the Institute of Training and Research for Educators and Psychotherapists (IFREP). She can be reached at Via Anapo 29, 00199 Rome, Italy; e-mail: .