1 REALITY THERAPY William Glasser

2 Chemical engineering, clinical psychology and psychiatry Based approach on Control or Choice theory  Behavior Choice  Individual needs  Interpersonal relationships

3 Choice Theory Belonging Power Achievement Freedom Independence Fun Survival (Physiological needs) Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy - Chapter 11 (2)

4 Components of Behavior Acting Thinking Feeling Physiology

5 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

6 Therapy Process Are your behaviors getting you what you want and need?  Better relationships  Increased Happiness  Sense of inner control

7 Change: The “WDEP” System W Wants What do you want to be and do? Your “picture album” D Doing and Direction What are you doing? Where do you want to go? Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy - Chapter 11 (3)

8 Change: The “WDEP” System E Evaluation Does your present behavior have a reasonable chance of getting you what you want? P Planning – “SAMIC”

9 Planning For Change: SAMIC S Simple Easy to understand, specific and concrete A Attainable Within the capacities and motivation of the client Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy - Chapter 11 (4)

10 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?

11 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