Key Ideas
The main theorist who developed Reality Therapy.
Who is Willam Glasser?
Goal 1: Move past...
What is self-defeating patterns?
Leaders should be active and....
What is involved?
Glasser rejects these labels, and rather believes choices are the problem.
What are mental health diagnosis/labels?
These are the 2 main components of using reality therapy in groups.
What are setting up the environment and applying proper procedure?
He expanded upon Glasser's original reality therapy and is one of the masters at applying reality therapy to groups.
Who is Robert Wubbolding?
Engage in ....
What is new/positive behaviors?
Leaders should be warm and....
What is gently confronting?
Reality therapy never focuses on this, but rather looks at how a client can choose the behaviors that are best from their present situations.
What is the past?
Wubbolding created this alphabetical list to consider in the group environment.
What is the ABCDE list of dos and don'ts?
These are the 5 basic needs of all human beings.
What are Survival, Love and Belonging, Power, Freedom and Fun?
Gain greater awareness of...
What are values?
Leaders should be responsible for....
What is meeting their own needs?
Reality therapy does not deal with transference, but relates to this.
What is the client's perception?
Environmental DOs are... (2 of the 5)
What are Always Be Courteous and Determined as well as Enthusiastic?
According to Glasser, the underlying problems of any emotional disorder stem from either of these.
What are not having a relationship OR being involved in an unsatisfying relationship?
Recognize this in behavior.
What is choice?
Leaders should foster the process of....
What is self-evaluation?
Unlike Freud, Glasser does not consider these or their interpretations.
What are dreams/unconsciousness?
Environmental DON'Ts include... (2 of the 5)
What is don't Argue, Belittle, Criticize, Demean, or get lost in excuses?
This is the basic premise of reality therapy.
What is "We are responsible for what we choose to do"?
These lose their power over the client.
What are outside events or past history?
What is strength or maturity?
Reality therapy teaches clients a better way of meeting needs and taking this in order to make necessary changes.
What is taking responsibility for self/choices?
Proper procedures require leaders to use this framework. (Extra 200 for labeling what each letter stands for)
What is WDEP framework?
Wants and needs
Doing and Direction
Self-Evaluation
Planning and Commitment