Choice Theory/Reality Therapy
Choice theory assumes we can only control our own, not others.
What is Behavior?
This philosopher is credited with saying "Existence precedes essence."
Who is Jean-Paul Sartre?
According to Cognitive Behavioral Therapists, these directly influence our emotions and behaviors.
What are Thoughts?
According to REBT, it’s not the events themselves but this that leads to emotional distress.
What is Interpretation?
The statement "When you do X, I feel Y" is an example of this kind of conflict.
What is Constructive?
Choice theory focuses on this time period.
What is the Present?
According to Existentialists, this emotional state can act as a catalyst for growth rather than an obstacle.
What is Anxiety?
This approach focuses on encouraging positive, meaningful, and pleasurable activities to help improve emotional well-being.
What is Behavioral Activation?
This model explains emotional disturbance as a process where an Activating event (A) leads to Beliefs (B), which then cause emotional and behavioral Consequences (C).
What is the ABC Model?
This leadership technique that helps foster group cohesion involves stopping members from sharing too much or at inappropriate times during a session.
What is Blocking?
The type of role a leader takes when using Choice Theory.
What is Active?
Existentialists believe that individuals must create it, since life itself does not inherently provide it.
What is Meaning?
In social anxiety therapy, practicing skills like eye contact and initiating conversations outside the group is an example of this type of task.
What is Homework?
In REBT, these are replaced with rational, self-affirming beliefs.
What are Irrational Beliefs?
This concept describes focusing on current interactions within the group and encouraging members to express ongoing reactions to each other.
What is the Here and Now?
Choice theorists might recommend using this type of structured goal-setting method to make realistic plans for change.
What are SMART goals?
Existentialists argue that with the freedom to make choices comes this weighty obligation.
What is responsibiity?
These are irrational or biased ways of thinking that can negatively affect our emotions and behaviors.
What are Cognitive Distortions?
This interactive method allows participants to practice rational thinking and apply skills in real-life scenarios through acting out situations.
What is role play?
When a quieter member shares something vulnerable, it shows they’re doing this, a key sign of trust and cohesion in the group.
What is Taking Risks?
This concept states that each person carries a mental picture of what a fulfilling life looks like.
What is the Quality World Concept?
Effective group leaders must create this environment for members to comfortably express their fears.
What is a Safe Space?
In CBT groups, self-report assessments, behavioral tracking, and member feedback are commonly used for this purpose.
What is Measuring Progress?
REBT teaches that instead of suppressing emotions, individuals should practice this to manage unhealthy emotional reactions stemming from irrational thinking.
What is Acceptance?
Constructive conflict in groups can help members explore this process, where feelings about significant people in their lives are unconsciously redirected onto other group members.
What is Transference?