Reality Therapy: Strengths And Limitations

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Reality therapy is that people are self-determining and are in control of their own life. The model describes how people attempt to control the world around them, so that they can feel important. The theory teaches some individuals ways to effectively satisfy their needs. Challenging the clients to evaluate what they are doing and to assess how well their behavior is working. Reality Therapy had some strengths and limitations in a regular and multicultural setting.
Reality therapy strength is all in challenging the client in their needs and wants. For example, when people see things on TV that are cool; they will say they want that, but do not necessarily need it. I challenge myself all the time about my needs and wants. I always want something,

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