familytherapylondon.co.ukBooks by Mavis Klein
Lives People Live: A Textbook of Transactional Analysis
(Wiley 1980)
ISBN 0 471 27649 9
The comprehensive nature of this book is impressive.
British Journal of Guidance and Counselling
This book is the first textbook of Transactional Analysis to appear from a British author and, as a textbook, makes unusually enjoyable reading. The style is fresh, direct and personal.
Ruth Williams, Institute of Psychiatry
How to Choose a Mate
(Marion Boyars 1981)
ISBN 0 7145 2727 0
A very easy to read introduction to Transactional Analysis and my own personality typology and theory of interpersonal relationships.
Mavis Klein talks neither like a woman's magazine nor a psychology text book, but in an attractive, easy and open way.
Hampstead and Highgate Express
... an educational book. It is well written and contains much of interest. Some of the ideas could profitably be used in Engaged Couples' Courses.
Marriage Guidance
Discover Your Real Self
(Hutchinson 1983)
ISBN 0 09 151680 3
An elaboration of my personality typology within the context of Transactional Analysis.
I am profoundly impressed.
Bob Jolly, Personal Growth Systems Pty Ltd
Okay Parenting
(Piatcus 1991)
(Reprinted as Understanding Your Child, Piatcus 1998)
ISBN 0 7499 1058 5
A psychological handbook for parents including an outline of 7 stages of child development and an A-Z of topics - from Abandonment to Worrying About Your Child.
I'm a TA theory connoisseur ... I haven't yet read anything similar and as good as your book Okay Parenting... I'd like to publish it for Serbian speakers.
Malisa Lazic, Belgrade
... I am greatly appreciating it and will spread word about it to colleagues.'
Evan Ross, Kings College School of Medicine and Dentistry
A fascinating read, whether you're a parent or work with children.
Top Sante magazine
Pain and Joy in Intimate Relationships
(Marion Boyars 1993)
ISBN 0 7145 2943 5
My magnum opus on my theory of 5 basic personality types, 10 compound types, and 15 types of interpersonal relationships.
... a scholarly argument - which takes considerable concentration to follow but is well worth the trouble ... a beautifully produced book.
Hector Mackenzie, North of Scotland Newspapers
Klein unfolds with great clarity and depth of insight the manner in which the five personality types... manifest in our lives.
Jamie MacPhail, The Astrological Journal
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Live Issues: Reflections on the Human Condition
(Ad Astra Books 2002)
ISBN 0 9543989 0 4
A collection of 150 mini essays, each exactly 150 words long, on the five broad topics: Human Nature, Personality Types, Faith, The Issue of Astrology, and Here and Now.
The great clarity of her writing and the deep insights that she offers, make this a challenging and irresistible book, a book not to be missed.
The Astrological Journal
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The Enneagram
A privately published pamphlet outlining the 9 psychological personality types of this recently revived ancient source of psychological/spiritual wisdom.
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The Psychodynamic Counselling Primer
(PCCS Books 2006)
ISBN 1898059853
A concise, accessible, comprehensive introduction to psychodynamic theory and practice from Freud to the present day.
Klein makes Freudian concepts and perspectives understandable....She does this brilliantly in this small gem of a book.
Dr. Francis C. Biley,
Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.
Know someone who wants a simple, concise description of psychoanalysis or transactional analysis? Get them this book.
Sharyn Smith, The Psychologist.
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Teach Yourself the Psychology and Astrology of Human Relationships
(Capall Bann Publishing 2006)
ISBN 1861632835
A long title for an easy-to-read practical book. Self-teaching through questionnaires and guided interpretations of many horoscopes.
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