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REALITY THERAPY

William Glasser

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William Glasser Chemical engineering, clinical psychology

and psychiatry

Based approach on Control or Choice theory Behavior Choice Individual needs Interpersonal relationships

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Choice Theory Belonging Power Achievement Freedom Independence Fun Survival (Physiological needs)

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Components of Behavior

Acting Thinking Feeling Physiology

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Reality Therapy Choice and Responsibility Reject Transference Focus on the Present Avoid talking about Symptoms Disagree with traditional views of

mental illness and psychotropic medications

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Therapy Process

Are your behaviors getting you what you want and need?

Better relationships Increased Happiness Sense of inner control

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Change: The “WDEP” System

W WantsWhat do you want to be and do? Your “picture album”

D Doing and Direction What are you doing?

Where do you want to go?

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Change: The “WDEP” System

E Evaluation Does your present behavior have a reasonable chance of getting you what you want?

P Planning – “SAMIC”

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Planning For Change: SAMIC

S Simple Easy to understand, specific and concrete

A Attainable Within the capacities and motivation of the client

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Planning For Change: SAMIC

M Measurable Observable and helpful changes

I Immediate What can be done today? Involved What can you do?

C Controlled Can you do this by yourself or will you depend on others?

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Therapist Role Teach clients to evaluate themselves

“Are your behaviors getting you what you want an need

Instill hope; Act as an advocate Does not focus on symptoms; but on

actions Gently and firmly confront clients with the

fact that they only have control of their own behavior