Reality therapy

Reality or what is also known as Choice theory is a comprehensive methodology to explaining human motivation, behavior, and perception created by Dr. William Glasser. Dr. Glasser, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1925. Dr. Glasser was initially a chemical engineer however, he made a career change to Clinical Psychology. He then attended medical school eventually becoming psychiatrist. Glasser rejected the psychoanalytic approach of Dr. Sigmund Freud. From observations made by Dr. Glasser while…

(Cover the key concepts noted in the instructions sheet for the respective theory). Reality therapy is based on Choice theory. Choice theory is the belief that we are responsibe for our own behavior and that our behaviors are ultimatly driven by our wants and needs. Choice theory also identifies the imporatnce of feeling a sense of love and belonging. Glass finds that love and belonging is the essence of what drive our wants, needs, and actions (Corey, 2017). Choice theory was devloped by…

I demonstrate techniques of reality therapy in the section T11 of the transcript. I provide the client with an alternative way of thinking. In addition to, in the T40, I explain to my client that she can only change her behaviors and way of thinking, which is based on the control aspect of reality therapy. Explaining to the client about change reflects on the treatment plan because the client wants to learn how to have appropriate control in her relationship. Furthermore, other techniques I used…

I want to compare and contrast Psychoanalysis and Reality Therapy. To accomplish my purpose I will describe the similarities and differences of both theories and decide which one fits better my work setting; high school. Psychoanalysis Psychoanalysis was born from a therapeutic method for certain nerve diseases which Sigmund Freud and his colleague and compatriot Joseph Breuer jointly elaborated around 1890 and which would produce the work Studies on Hysteria (1895). Freud's first concern in…

I choose the Reality Therapy Choice Theory in wake of Hurricane Harvey and Texas. Upon the approval of the House and Senate for an emergency spending package for Texas, Florida and possible Louisiana, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and The United State Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will continue to coordinate with the federal, state, and local governments along with supporting organizations in response to helping Texas and other states restoration process. After…

REALITY THERAPY CONCEPTS continued Using the case of Aaron, you will again be applying several Reality Therapy concepts to the information in the case 1. Step 2 is identifying what the client is DOING to get their WANTS (related to each NEED) met. Belonging-Aaron may want a relationship with his peers as well as to have fun and play; what he is doing is achieving passing academic grades like his peers, and he plays alone. However, Aaron actions meet his want to belong at school which is…

as well. The first theory we discussed was Freud’s psychodynamic therapy that focused on personality development and an approach to psychotherapy to have a better understanding of human behavior (Corey, 2013). William Glasser rejected the Freudian Model because he did not agree with Freud’s principles. As we know that Glasser’s reality therapy focuses on choice and how we deal with our behaviors. A difference between reality therapy and psychoanalytic…

Both of these theories are very operational. Cognitive behavioral therapy searches out the maladaptive beliefs and thoughts. From there the beliefs and thoughts are altered into a healthier way of think. Reality therapy is also very operation as choices are to made to get an individual to their wants and desires. To make that happen successfully choices need to be changed. After the change the individual should be on their way to their specific want. I have always been attracted to logical,…

Premises Reality therapy is based on the premise that people conduct themselves in certain ways in order to satisfy their needs (belonging, power, freedom, and fun, and survival) (Gladding, 2016). When people encounter problems, it is because one of these needs are not being met. Reality therapy is concerned with the cognitive and behavioral aspects of people, with the idea that people choose (the cognitive aspect) certain behaviors (the behavioral aspect) and that if people can become aware…

Hello Dr. Martinez and Classmates, Reality theory focuses on problem solving and making better choices in order to meet the goal. Reality Theory was developed by William Glasser. William Glasser developed reality theory to focus on the current problem and not in the past problem. Glasser also believed that an individual should make changes of their own behavior instead of changing other’s people behavior. According to good therapy “Reality therapy focuses on the current issues affecting a…