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The Structural Bases of Games

Pages 20-27
Published online: 28 Dec 2017
 
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Diagraming games as transactions between participants is based on functional descriptions of ego states. Berne also depicted games as series of ulterior transactions, which is more congruent with structural analysis. Examples are provided of the diagnosis and treatment of individuals through exploring games as expressions of exteropsychic or archaeopsychic ego states.

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Robert F. Massey

Robert F. Massey, Ph.D., is Professor of Psychology at St. Peter's College, New Jersey, and Adjunct Professor of Counseling at Queens College (CUNY). He offers therapy and training from an integrative TA/systems perspective.