Research and Development Committee (RC)

Research and Development Committee supports members in applying research methods in their practice, making research material available to UKATA members

Chair:

Dr Hulya Hooker

research@uka4ta.co.uk

Members:

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Purpose:

• To develop a strategy for the promotion of research within UKATA

• To promote systematic collection of outcome data in order to audit and reflect on TA practice.

• To facilitate a research ethos and research culture among members of UKATA.

• To raise awareness of and support the use of evidence-based practice in relation to TA.

• To develop research related policies and resources to help support, develop and promote research in TA.

• To develop a UKATA Research Awards scheme for members of UKATA, to bridge the gap between practice and research, to foster original research and to recognize lifetime research activities.

• To monitor research resources and awards to ensure congruency with the needs of the TA community and of UKATA.

• To work closely with related committees (e.g. ethics and professional practice) to embed a research ethos in the organisation.

• To lead and respond where appropriate on behalf of UKATA to research related documents regarding psychotherapy, counselling, educational or organisational applications from a TA perspective.

• To develop collaborative links with national professional bodies and international TA organisations.

Aims:

• Establishing a basic understanding of the research process including practice-based evidence and evidence-based practice.

• Developing research mindedness at all levels of the UKATA community, so that TA application and development are increasingly evidence based.

• Supporting TA practitioners, at whatever their stage of professional development, to become research active.

• Supporting collaborative research across disciplines to address relevant areas of TA practice.

• Valuing quality and robustness in research.

• Signposting support for research at an individual, group or organisational level.

• Disseminating relevant research.

Priorities

• Advertising / sharing TA theory publicly

• Collect/share TA articles/theory in one space (with references)

• Speak to trainers and RTEs at their relevant national meetings

• Ensuring that ethical considerations are taken seriously in research undertaken by UKATA members.

• Offering practical advice and support on how to conduct TA research projects.

• Continue to write articles on research for publication in The Transactional Analysts magazine.

• Develop and grow online presence and resource centre to promote research