William Glasser

William Glasser: Discipline Guided by Choice Theory William Glasser believes that all behavior is chosen and that all of our actions are driven by five basic needs. These needs are survival, love and belonging, power, freedom, and fun. Educators need to recognize that if a student is acting out it they are lacking one or more of these basic needs. Glasser does not believe in punishment. In place of punishment, students must state their inappropriate behavior, why it was wrong, and what they will do differently next time. In respect to a standard based classroom in 2016, Glasser’s most useful idea is that he takes into consideration why the student is acting out. The reason for the bad behavior must be found before the behavior will change.…

view of Reality Therapy Reality therapy was developed by Dr, William Glasser in 1965 and founded on the principles of choice theory. Reality therapy focuses on issues affecting the person in the present and what they are currently doing rather than on their past experiences; reality therapy is goal directed and focuses on aspects that the client is capable of changing. Glasser proposes five basic needs that people strive to meet throughout their lives: Survival, love & belonging, power, freedom,…

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…

System of Guidance Darci Deakin Utah State University System of Guidance Glasser’s Theory William Glasser’s theory is also known as, Choice Theory. Glasser’s research was done focusing on classroom management, but it relates very well in a home environment. He believed that students should accept responsibility for their own behavior and should also be responsible for the consequences that come with their behavior. We cannot change others behavior; we can only change our own behavior…

Classroom management is an important component to any successful classroom. A well-managed classroom leads to productivity, student engagement, and decrease in negative behavior. Past classroom management involved strict rules, little exploration, and rote learning. However, a progressive movement is shaping the way that classrooms are managed all around the country. Through the comparison of William Glasser, Ellen White, and Harry Wong, this paper explores the way the progressive classroom…

Person-centered therapy (Experiential and Relationship-Oriented Therapy) • Basic assumptions Corey (2013) states “Of all the pioneers who have founded a therapeutic approach, for me Carl Rogers stands out as one of the most influential figures in revolutionizing the direction of counseling therapy and practice” (pg. 173). Rogers believed the goal of person centered therapy was to assist clients with the growth within themselves and not just as way to solve a problem. • Key concepts • Techniques…

genuine (congruent).” ("What is the Person-Centered Approach?", 2015) It is my responsibility to each client to provide them a place where they have a companion and a guide to get where they need to be. Human Nature Personalities grow and change many times throughout a person’s lifespan. I believe it is structured by each and every event within our lives. As things happen during our lifetime, good or bad, mold us into our current selves. Our motivations are driven by our desires of how we…

person without permission from the clients. Now that texting is a way of communication have a writing consent for texting clients. Do not take monetary from clients or give monetarily to clients According to the ACA section Confidentiality and Privacy, section B.1b respect for privacy B1.c Respect for Confidentiality and accept gift and monetary Chapter 3, in Ethical and legal issues (Erford,2010, p.67) Theoretical Perspectives (Q4) K.W use the Reality Theory here and now approach, clients like…

In Death of a Salesman by, Arthur Miller, Willy has a desire to be a good father to his son were his dad was not. Willy believes that if he can instill the correct values into Biff so he can be like himself or more successful. The problem Willy is confronted with is that he cares too much as if he is trying to emulate his life in Biffs. Compared to Willy Charley takes a position of hands off while still teaching Bernard to be a good student and by working hard because it will pay dividends later…

knowing what celebrities went through to get there. With that being said, what do you value most in life? Is it the little things that can be by the past or the important things? In life people tend to put so much value on the little things. For example, like William Carlos Williams hold his red wheelbarrow to so much standards. He feels as though so much depends upon it. When we focus on the little things, we tend to get side-tracked as William Carlos Williams shows in his “Red Wheel” poem and…