choice theory/ reality therapy

Question 1

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creators of Choice theory/reality therapy

Answer 1

William Glasser and Robert Wubbolding

Question 2

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what do reality therapists believe is the underlying problem?

Answer 2

• involved in an unsatisfying relationships
• or lack a realtionship
• problems causes by inability to connect, get close to eachother and have satisfying relationships

Question 3

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what does choice therory/ reality therapy say about mental illness diagnoses

Answer 3

diagnoses are descriptions of behaviors people choose to deal with the pain of unsatisfying relationship

Question 4

define

choice theory

Answer 4

theoretical basis for reality therapy

Question 5

define

reality therapy

Answer 5

delivery system for helping individuals take effective control of their lives

Question 6

list

5 genetically encoded needs

ct/rt

Answer 6

• survival
• love and belonging
• power
• freedom
• fun

Question 7

define

quality world

Answer 7

core of life, all needs and wants, specific ideals that make a “perfect” world

Question 8

explain

concept of picture album in relation to quality world

Answer 8

• pictures of specific needs and wants and how to achieve them

Question 9

list

role of behavior in Choice theory/reality therapy

Answer 9

• bx comes from inside
• langauge that we use to send messages by what we do
• people choose their bx

Question 10

list

components of total behavior

Answer 10

• acting
• thinking
• feeling
• physiology

Question 11

list

characteristics of reality therapy

Answer 11

• focus on unsatisfying relationship/ lack of
• consider effectivness of own choices
• emphasize choice and responsiblity for bx
• reject transference
• live in present to create better future
• avoid focusing on symptomes
• challenge traditional views of mental illness

Question 12

list

goals of CT/RT

Answer 12

• help clients get connected w people they put in their quality world
• make effective/ responsible choices related to wants and needs
• fulfill needs well

Question 13

list

therapists function in CT/RT

Answer 13

• teach client to engage in self evaluation
• challenge clients to examine what they’re doing
• convey that no matter how bad things seem there is hope
• change is always possible

Question 14

list

clients experience in CT/RT

Answer 14

• emphasis on actions
• be challenged gently but firmly
• expect urgency in therapy

Question 15

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realtionship between client and therapist CT/RT

Answer 15

• understanding and supportive relationahip
• must percieve therapist as skilled and knowledgeable
• relationship isnt the MOST important

Question 16

define

self evaluation

CT/RT

Answer 16

• evaluate each component of their total behavior and evaluating quality of actions to make them responsible for actions
• need to know change can be advantageous
• therapist starts directive but reliquishes power to clients