The Parent Child and Adult: Healing our Inner Selves

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Description: 
The goal is to help people understand the concept of the inner Parent, Child, and Adult. This is classically known as Transactional Analysis. We will examine how trauma affects our inner selves. We will integrate Catholic theology regarding the nature of the Triune God as it applies to the triune nature of people. We will discuss solutions to heal our inner selves.

Category of Education: D1.3 Practice/Education/Research

Intended Audience: 

• Students
• Psychologists
• Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors
• Clergy/Religious
• Medical professionals, M.D., P.A., Nurses

Content Learning Level: Beginner, Introductory

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss the concept of the inner Parent, Child, and Adult (PCA). This is also known as Transactional Analysis theory.
• Explain how trauma affects the inner self.
• Utilize Catholic theology in particular the Trinitarian theology.
• Apply Trinitarian theology to the Parent, Child, and adult theory. We will also identify solutions to healing our inner selves.