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Multiple Contemporaneous Games in Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic and Political Perspectives

Pages 141-152
Published online: 28 Dec 2017
 
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Taking a two-person (Stark, 1999 StarkM. (1999). Modes of therapeutic action. Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson. [Google Scholar]) and political approach to psychotherapy, the authors discuss the potential for multiple games occurring contemporaneously in the therapeutic dyad and illustrate the psychodynamics of such games by referencing ego state relational units (Little, 2006). The article describes how an overly simplistic approach to supporting autonomy can lead to an oppressive use of theory and the potential colonization of clients. Clinical examples and the idea of dilemma transactions are offered to demonstrate therapeutic options for working with multiple contemporaneous games.

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Karen Minikin

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Keith Chinnock, BA (Hons.), MSc (psychotherapy), UKCP-registered psychotherapist, BACP Senior Accredited Supervisor, Provisional Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (psychotherapy), Diploma in Clinical Supervision, and qualified teacher, is a member of EATA, the IARTA, and the ITAA. He runs a private clinical and supervision practice in both London and Usk in Wales, United Kingdom, and is a tutor and supervisor for the Metanoia Institute and the Centre for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD) in London. He also contributes to CPPD’s integrative supervision course. He can be reached at Glan y Nant, Llanbadoc, Usk NP15 1PS, United Kingdom; email: ; website: www.kc-therapy.com.
Karen Minikin, BA (Hons.) counseling, MSc (psychotherapy), UKCP-registered psychotherapist, BACP Senior Accredited Supervisor, Provisional Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (psychotherapy), Diploma in Clinical Supervision, and qualified teacher, is a member of EATA, the IARTA, UKATA, and the ITAA. She runs a private clinical and supervision practice in Hellingly, East Sussex, England, and is a tutor and supervisor for Metanoia Institute and the Iron Mill in Exeter. She can be reached at Stable Barn, New Road, Hellingly BN27 4EW, United Kingdom; email: .
 

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