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Reality Therapy
BY ASHLEY WAGNER
Choice Theory
Developed by William Glasser ( formerly control theory) as the basis for reality therapy Focuses on the needs and wants that people have People have the capacity to choose their behaviors to meet these needs and wants The purpose of behavior is to attempt to control the current external world
William Glasser
Tough background but turned his life around Psychoanalysis wasnt meeting the needs of his clients, wanted to make concrete change William Glasser Institute (1967)
Regressive:
Attitude of giving up after unsuccessful attempt at meeting needs Negative symptoms Negative addictions
4 elements of behavior
Acting Thinking Feeling Physiology
5 basic needs
Survival Belonging Power Freedom Fun
WDEP System
W- Wants D- Doing E-Evaluation P-Planning
My Quality World
Therapeutic Techniques
In general having conversations about needs and wants, being flexible Using questions Doing the unexpected Allowing or imposing consequences Physical activity, humor, metaphors
Primary Applications
Schoolsthe idea of Quality Schools ADHD and ODD efficacy
Limitations
Lack of empirical research, especially with diverse groups Human behavior oversimplified External factors downplayed Feelings not focused on enough for some clients Disorders being behaviors we choose
References
Glasser, W. (2000). Counseling with choice theory: The new reality therapy. New York: HarperCollins Publishers Inc. Sanchez, W. (1998). Quality world and culture. International Journal of Reality Therapy, 17(2), 1216. Wubbolding, R.E. (2011). Reality therapy. Washington D.C.: American Psychology Association.