Reality Therapy

Running Head : STRATEGIES IN REALITY THERAPY

Strategies in Reality Therapy

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Strategies in Reality Therapy

Reality therapy is an approach in counseling and psychotherapy that focuses on dissecting the influence of social relationships with the problems experienced by people . As a concept , it is very much tied to William Glasser 's theory of choice . According to Glasser 's theory , we are born with five genetically encoded needs - survival , love and belonging , power or achievement , freedom or independence , and fun - that drive

us all in our lives (Corey , 2008 ) Based on the theoretical foundations of reality therapy , the process of counseling and psychotherapy may be defined by the necessity to study social relationships and then focus on the unsatisfying relationship or the lack of a relationship , which is often the cause of the clients problems (Corey , 2008 ) Furthermore , therapy is realized when reality therapists allow their clients to determine the variety of choices available for them in to resolve their problems and improve their situations . By and large , reality therapists focus on emphasizing to the clients the existence of choice and the need to face their responsibilities , reject transference , stay in the here and now and face the realities of things and situations , stray away from the consideration of the various symptoms that arise from the clients problems , and then veer away from the conventional standards and guidelines that direct the diagnosis of mental illnesses , counseling and therapy (Corey , 2008

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