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REALITY THERAPY

REALITY THERAPY. William Glasser. William Glasser. Chemical engineering, clinical psychology and psychiatry Based approach on Control or Choice theory Behavior Choice Individual needs Interpersonal relationships . Choice Theory. Belonging Power Achievement Freedom Independence

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REALITY THERAPY

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  1. REALITY THERAPY William Glasser

  2. William Glasser • Chemical engineering, clinical psychology and psychiatry • Based approach on Control or Choice theory • Behavior Choice • Individual needs • Interpersonal relationships

  3. Choice Theory • Belonging • Power Achievement • Freedom Independence • Fun • Survival (Physiological needs) Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy - Chapter 11 (2)

  4. Components of Behavior • Acting • Thinking • Feeling • Physiology

  5. Reality Therapy • Choice and Responsibility • Reject Transference • Focus on the Present • Avoid talking about Symptoms • Disagree with traditional views of mental illness and psychotropic medications

  6. Therapy Process • Are your behaviors getting you what you want and need? • Better relationships • Increased Happiness • Sense of inner control

  7. Change: The “WDEP” System W Wants What do you want to be and do? Your “picture album” D Doing and Direction What are you doing? Where do you want to go? Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy - Chapter 11 (3)

  8. Change: The “WDEP” System EEvaluation Does your present behavior have a reasonable chance of getting you what you want? PPlanning – “SAMIC”

  9. Planning For Change: SAMIC SSimple Easy to understand, specific and concrete A Attainable Within the capacities and motivation of the client Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy - Chapter 11 (4)

  10. Planning For Change: SAMIC M Measurable Observable and helpful changes IImmediate What can be done today? Involved What can you do? CControlled Can you do this by yourself or will you depend on others?

  11. Therapist Role • Teach clients to evaluate themselves • “Are your behaviors getting you what you want an need • Instill hope; Act as an advocate • Does not focus on symptoms; but on actions • Gently and firmly confront clients with the fact that they only have control of their own behavior

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