Reality Therapy

Question 1

Basic Assumptions of this theory

Answer 1

• symptoms result of choices we’ve made
• emphasis on personal responsibility
• focus on present

Question 2

Key Concepts

Answer 2

• we control own behavior
• can only give others information
• most probs rooted in relationships
• past connected to who we are now- can only satisfy basic needs now and in future

Question 3

Choice Theory

Answer 3

The only person you can control is yourself.

1. Basic Needs
2. Internal Control
3. Choice
4. Quality World
5. Total Behavior

Question 4

Basic Needs

Answer 4

Belonging (primary need )
Power
Freedom
Fun
Survival (Physiological needs)

Question 5

Internal Control

Answer 5

External factors just give us information—we control our behaviors
You cannot control others, only yourself
We make choices that influence our feelings, thoughts and actions

Question 6

Choice

Answer 6

External control language reflects our lack of understanding of our choices
you have choices and you can always make new ones

Question 7

Quality World

Answer 7

consists of our visions of specific people, activities, events, beliefs and situations that will fulfill our needs – our IDEAL life

Question 8

Total Behavior

Answer 8

Four elements: acting, thinking, feeling, and physiology – all interact
Can only choose acting and thinking (called “Doing”) – based on our cognitions
What we “do” affects our feelings and physiology – based on behaviors

Question 9

Clients who state they are depressed/anxious..

Answer 9

according to Glasser these people are not taking responsibility for their actions and they are choosing these behaviors.

Question 10

WDEP System

Answer 10

W- Wants: What do you want to be and do?
D-Doing and Direction: What are you doing? Where do you want to go?
E- Evaluation:Does your present behavior have a reasonable chance of getting you what you want?
P-Planning:SAMIC

Question 11

SAMIC

Answer 11

S-Simple
A- Attainable
M-Measurable
I- Immediate
C- Controlled