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Cooperation, Relationship, and Change

Pages 31-35
Published online: 28 Dec 2017
 
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This keynote speech explores various aspects of human relationships and cooperation that are dependent on interpersonal connection and involvement. Eight principles of relational group psychotherapy and four homeostatic functions are considered as elements of cooperation, relationship, and change. The eight concepts of tolerance, humility, compassion, conscientiousness, curiosity, graciousness, creativity, and optimism are described as enhancers to quality relationships. Predictability, identity, continuity, and stability are presented as homeostatic functions.

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Richard G. Erskine

Richard G. Erskine, Ph.D., was the corecipient of the 1982 Eric Berne Memorial Scientific Award and the 1998 Eric Berne Memorial Award. He is the author of numerous articles on transactional analysis theory and methods. He may be reached at the Institute for Integrative Psychotherapy, 500 East 85th St., PH B, New York, NY 10028, U.S.A.; e-mail:.