M.A. (Psychology) / The lack of research relating to the influence of self assertive behaviour on the general functioning of children can be seen as one of the most important reasons for the initiation of this study. Consequently, the goal of this investigation was mainly to evaluate the influence of a Transactional Analysis programme, 'TA for Tots' on the self assertive behaviour of a group of children. The development of social skills during childhood provides the theoretical background to the current study. The social development of the child during middle childhood with specific reference to the influence of parents and the peer group, is emphasised. In addition, relevant l.iterature is discussed relating to the therapeutic management of deficient social skills. The theoretical. orientation of Transactional. Analysis and its relation to the development of the individual personality is also discussed. The sample consisted of 32 children, who live at a children's home, and whose ages range from seven to eleven years. Subjects were selected according to specific criteria on the Children's Personali ty auestionaire. They were then randomly assigned to four groups, consisting of three experimental groups and one control. group. Two of the experimental groups were exposed to the Transactional Analysis Programme. The SUbjects in the third experimental group were only exposed to group discussions and activities, while the control group received no experimental attention. Self assertive behaviour was observed by three independent observers. The content of the programme focused on the identification of any negative thoughts, emotions and behaviour within an interpersonal context and the communicatIon thereof, which resembles the definition of self assertive behaviour
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uj/uj:10497 |
| Date | 03 April 2014 |
| Creators | Richardson, Maryna |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | University of Johannesburg |
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