Reality Therapy as Applied to Depression
Review of Reality Therapy “William Glasser, the originator of reality therapy, first began to develop this approach to counseling and psychotherapy while working in a correctional institutions and a psychiatric hospital. Glasser had been trained in the traditional methods of psychiatry. He was taught to help clients gain insight so that after transference was worked through, they could achieve a higher degree of sanity. However, his experience had shown that even if these goals were achieved, clients did not necessarily change their behavior.” (Wubbolding p.289) “The watershed year for reality therapy came in 1965, when Glasser published Reality Therapy.” (Wubbolding p.289) “Reality therapy is designed to help individuals control their behavior and make choices, often new and difficult ones, in their lives. It is based on choice theory, which assumes that people are responsible for what they do, feel, and think.” (Sharf p.417) “The general goal of reality therapy is to help individuals meet their psychological needs for belonging, power, freedom, and fun in responsible and satisfying ways. The …show more content…
Depression may require long-term treatment. But don't get discouraged. Most people with depression feel better with medication, psychological counseling or both. Other treatments also may help.” (Mayo Clinic)
“According to the DSM-IV-TR (2000) women are twice as likely as men to suffer from depression. Women, taught to be helpless and dependent and to please others, may feel that they are not in control of their lives or environments. Their subordinate position, along with the experiences of domestic violence, sexual or physical abuse, poverty, or harassment or sex discrimination in the workplace, can result in a sense of powerlessness that can manifest as symptoms of depression.” (Herlihy, McCollum
Review of Reality Therapy “William Glasser, the originator of reality therapy, first began to develop this approach to counseling and psychotherapy while working in a correctional institutions and a psychiatric hospital. Glasser had been trained in the traditional methods of psychiatry. He was taught to help clients gain insight so that after transference was worked through, they could achieve a higher degree of sanity. However, his experience had shown that even if these goals were achieved, clients did not necessarily change their behavior.” (Wubbolding p.289) “The watershed year for reality therapy came in 1965, when Glasser published Reality Therapy.” (Wubbolding p.289) “Reality therapy is designed to help individuals control their behavior and make choices, often new and difficult ones, in their lives. It is based on choice theory, which assumes that people are responsible for what they do, feel, and think.” (Sharf p.417) “The general goal of reality therapy is to help individuals meet their psychological needs for belonging, power, freedom, and fun in responsible and satisfying ways. The …show more content…
Depression may require long-term treatment. But don't get discouraged. Most people with depression feel better with medication, psychological counseling or both. Other treatments also may help.” (Mayo Clinic)
“According to the DSM-IV-TR (2000) women are twice as likely as men to suffer from depression. Women, taught to be helpless and dependent and to please others, may feel that they are not in control of their lives or environments. Their subordinate position, along with the experiences of domestic violence, sexual or physical abuse, poverty, or harassment or sex discrimination in the workplace, can result in a sense of powerlessness that can manifest as symptoms of depression.” (Herlihy, McCollum