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Articles

Transactional Analysis Transforms Community Care Workers in South Africa

Pages 53-67
Published online: 28 Dec 2017
 
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This article describes the use of transactional analysis in psychosocial support programs for community care workers in South Africa. The authors discuss the context and development of this work as well as the modifications made to transactional analysis models to ensure their relevance to the communities being served. The theory of the Cultural Parent and cultural shadow (Drego, 1996) is one aspect that informs the methodology of the wellness programs. The work is also supported by the use of Capacitar techniques (Cane, 2000) and creative activities. The relevance of various learning philosophies (Newton, 2003) to support and influence the transformative elements of the work is detailed, and the social impact of this work with grassroots community care workers is discussed.

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Mandisa Mbaligontsi

Author Biographies
Karen Pratt, Provisional Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (education), works as an independent transactional analysis trainer and supervisor, consultant, and coach across the spectrum of South African communities. She is currently the representative for Africa on the ITAA Board of Trustees. Karen can be reached at 5 Roslyn Road, Rondebosch, 7700, Cape Town, South Africa; email: .
Mandisa Mbaligontsi is a Certified Transactional Analyst trainee (education) and works as a facilitator and coach for Wellness Foundation in South Africa, mainly with grassroots communities. She can be reached at 153 Lower Main Road, Observatory, 7925, Cape Town, South Africa; email: .