Reality Therapy was developed in the 1960s by William Glassner.
Reality therapy focuses on the present and helps people change their thoughts and actions so they can lead more rewarding lives.
Reality therapy focuses on the present and helps people change their thoughts and actions so they can lead more rewarding lives.
Cognitive and Behavioral Interventions used by Reality Therapists:
Metaphors: using metaphors, similes, images, analogies, and anecdotes to give client a powerful message in a creative way
Relationships: Encouraging clients to form relationships and coach them on ways to make them rewarding
Questions: Avoid telling clients what is not working for them or what they need to change. Therapists use questions to help people take a close look at their lives and determine what does and does not need to change
WDEP: keeps clients focused and productive, reflects the process of moving toward change. Wants, Direction/doing, Evaluation, Planning
Positive Addictions: reduce negative behavior by developing positive addictions such as exercise, writing, playing music, yoga, or meditation.
Using verbs and "ing" words: Using active verbs and "ing" words, clients can realize that their negative behaviors are not fixed but instead actions that can be changed
Reasonable Consequences: people should be responsible for their actions and receive consequences for their behaviors. Therapists focus on what the client can do differently next time instead of being punitive
Metaphors: using metaphors, similes, images, analogies, and anecdotes to give client a powerful message in a creative way
Relationships: Encouraging clients to form relationships and coach them on ways to make them rewarding
Questions: Avoid telling clients what is not working for them or what they need to change. Therapists use questions to help people take a close look at their lives and determine what does and does not need to change
WDEP: keeps clients focused and productive, reflects the process of moving toward change. Wants, Direction/doing, Evaluation, Planning
Positive Addictions: reduce negative behavior by developing positive addictions such as exercise, writing, playing music, yoga, or meditation.
Using verbs and "ing" words: Using active verbs and "ing" words, clients can realize that their negative behaviors are not fixed but instead actions that can be changed
Reasonable Consequences: people should be responsible for their actions and receive consequences for their behaviors. Therapists focus on what the client can do differently next time instead of being punitive