Free-Access Article Available

From the July 2025 Transactional Analysis Journal theme issue on “Relationships in Love, Play, and Work,” the free-access article is “Transactional Analysis and Relationship Psychotherapy: Decontamination and Deconfusion of Ego State Relationship Structures” by Brad McLean.

The article offers a framework for a structured approach to relationship psychotherapy grounded in transactional analysis. McLean uses the transactional analysis concepts of decontamination and deconfusion to outline a staged treatment process.

This process integrates cognitive strategies to strengthen the relationship “Adult,” thereby laying the foundation for a deeper exploration of unconscious dynamics within the relationship “Child.” Consideration is also given to the influence of relationship “Parent” introjects. This approach is integrative and incorporates contemporary, evidence-based
practices from the broader field of relationship psychotherapy into the familiar transactional analysis treatment sequence. It addresses the target, focus, and nature of transactional analysis in relationship therapy.

We encourage all Script readers to read this article and to use this important opportunity to encourage your colleagues and friends to learn more about contemporary transactional analysis. You will find the free-access article from the July issue available on the Taylor & Francis TAJ website (accessible for ITAA members via the ITAA website and to nonmembers by searching on Transactional Analysis Journal). Look for the green checkmark in the lower right corner.

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Call for Examiners for October 2025 IBOC Exams!

With a rising number of candidates applying to take their oral exams during the IBOC exams held on 9–11 October 2025, we are renewing our call for examiners and volunteers and invite all CTAs/PTSTAs/TTAs/STAs/TSTAs to join us for this gathering that is at the heart of our accreditation system. Please follow this link to our Google form for your registration: https://forms.gle/oYibq1F48ag8XVsbA

Please note three innovations to this set of exams: There is only one google form for all exams (not two separate ones for CTA and TSTA exams as in previous years), and there is an new additional mandatory all-examiners meeting on Monday 6 October at 7–8am UK time during which we will focus on roles and responsibilities as well as the high level of diversity we will be encountering during the exam days. The third innovation is the exam timetable over the 3 days: On Thursday there will be one set of exams after a morning full of welcomes and briefings; Friday and Saturday there will be two exam time slots followed by celebrations (Friday for CTAs and Saturday for TSTAs).

Thank you for considering dedicating your time and energy to the exam days!

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TAJ Editorial Board Members Sought

The Transactional Analysis Journal coeditors are looking for new members to join the editorial board. If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, please email your name, country, and a brief statement about your areas of interest/ expertise and your experience in writing and/or editing to TAJ Managing Editor Robin Fryer at robinfryer@aol.com by 1 October.

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We hope all attendees have a fantastic time at the 2025 World TA Conference in Montpellier — learning, sharing, and meeting new and old friends!

And, ITAA members, we`ll see you at our AGM on 9 Aug morning 8-8:50 CEST!

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WTAC Attendees, please note:

Since WTAC 2025 is a private event, the Security and Health protocols of Le Corum listed on their website do not apply in all aspects.
• Participants will be permitted to use their smartphones, take photos, and make recordings during the conference.
• Luggage storage will be available at the dedicated cloakroom on Sunday for those wishing to leave their bags before traveling to the train station or airport, as arranged by the conference organizers.
• Security guards will be present at the venue, will check your ticket, and inspect bags upon entry to ensure the safety and security of all participants.

We hope this clears up any confusion and reassures participants of the arrangements specifically established for WTAC 2025.

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🎉 Welcome New Members!🎉
We’re thrilled to have you join our ITAA community. Stay connected and informed—keep an eye on your inbox for our periodic email updates with the latest news and events!

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ITAA Annual General Meeting—9 August 2025!

ITAA members, have you signed up for the ITAA Annual General Meeting (AGM) yet? It will be held from 8–8:50 am CEST (or 6–6:50 am UTC) in person at Le Corum, at Esplanade Charles de Gaulle, 34000 Montpellier, France and also broadcast live via Zoom.

Members should have received the invitation email to register. If members have not received the email and wish to join us either in-person or virtually, please email info@itaaworld.com for a registration link. Members in good standing as of 30 June 2025 are entitled to vote during the session. Can`t wait to see our members, be sure to join us.

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The ITAA Ethics Committee convened its monthly meeting on July 17, marking a significant transition as the group bid farewell to Anne Tucker. A highly esteemed member of the committee, Tucker is embarking on a new chapter, stepping into her new role as Director of Operations.

The committee extended its sincere gratitude for Tucker`s invaluable contributions during her tenure and offered its best wishes for her success in this new endeavor.

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TAJ Theme Issues

“Research in the Social Sciences: Contexts, Challenges, and Worldviews”
Coeditors: Helen Rowland and Andy Williams | Deadline: 1 August 2025

Please follow the submission requirements posted here: https://itaaworld.com/wp-admin/itaa-forms/24-4-23-TAJ-submission-guidelines.pdf.
Submit manuscripts to TAJ Managing Editor Robin Fryer at robinfryer@aol.com.

You can gather more information regarding this Call for Paper here: https://itaaworld.com/wp-admin/itaa-newsletter-2024/The-Script-2024-12.pdf#page=3

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Annual General Meeting—Reminder!

With ITAA`s Annual General Meeting approaching on August 9, member attention is called to the preparatory materials required for the session. Given the concise 50-minute timeframe, advance review of the official AGM Packet is essential for a productive, strategy-focused meeting. By now, members should have received an email with information regarding the meeting materials. Familiarity with these materials will permit the discussion to focus on the association`s future.

The meeting takes place from 8:00 to 8:50 a.m. CEST in Montpellier, France, at Le Corum (Esplanade Charles de Gaulle, Room Antigone 3) and will be broadcast live via Zoom. Check-in for in-person attendees begins at 7:30 a.m.

This meeting is for members only. Members, if you have not received ITAA`s email regarding this and wish to attend the AGM, please email info@itaaworld.com.

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ITAA Annual General Membership Meeting—Save the Date!

This year we will conduct the ITAA Annual General Membership meeting (AGM) during the 2025 World TA Conference in Montpellier, France. The date is 9 August 2025 from 8–8:50 am CEST (or 6am–6:50 UTC). The celebration of the 2025 ITAA awards will occur at a different time. The ITAA Board of Directors invites active members to attend this meeting in person or online if attending in person is not possible.

For us to plan the event, we need you to register for it. Watch for an ITAA email with a link to register soon. You will receive a Zoom invitation link closer to the date. We will use the Zoom online meeting platform for hosting the online part of this event. You can download the application free from the website: https://www.zoom.us

ITAA members in good standing as of 30 June 2025 are entitled to vote. Be sure to join us.

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