Glasser - Choice Theory

Question 1

Central points of Choice Theory

Answer 1

Responsibility for Self
Clients need to choose responsible behavior
focuses less on feelings
Behaviors we continue are ones that meet our goals

Question 2

5 Basic Needs

Answer 2

Survival
Belonging and Love
Power
Freedom
Fun

Question 3

Behavior is…

Answer 3

Goal directed
not caused by external stimuli, but we react to it
we have power over the choices we make

Question 4

Medical Model

Answer 4

rejects concept of mental illness
schizophrenia is a chosen pattern of behavior
does not believe in diagnosis
does not advocate drugs

Question 5

Succes Identity

Answer 5

View self as being able to give and receive love; meets needs in ways that do not demean others

Question 6

Positive Addictions

Answer 6

non-competitive, non-critical of self, value in it, freely chosen, can be performed daily

Question 7

Helper Actions

Answer 7

build personal relationship with client and act as accountability partner essentially

Question 8

The 4 Questions

Answer 8

What do you want?
What are you doing to get it?
Is it working?
What else could you try?

Question 9

Plan for Change

Answer 9

Simple
Attainable
Measurable
Involve the Client
Controlled, Continuous, Committed

Question 10

Pros of this approach

Answer 10

Short Term

applies to many populations and settings

Question 11

Cons of this approach

Answer 11

may focus on surface and miss deeper issues
deemphasizes the past
little attention paid to cultural issues