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Reality Therapy Theory of Change

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Identifying and meeting needs and developing satisfying interpersonal relationships.

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Reality Therapy Role of Therapist

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Create nurturing relationship with Client. Supportive non-judgmental, patient coach.

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Reality Therapy- Based on Choice Theory

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Each of us has ability to choose and are responsible for our thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and physiological states.

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Reality Therapy 5 Needs

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Love/belonging, Power/Achievement, Freedom, Fun/Relaxation, and Survival.

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Reality Therapy 3 Main Interventions

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  1. Focus on where clients have present Choices.
  2. Teach Self-Evaluation
  3. Use Humor.
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Reality Therapy Beginning Phase

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Create Therapeutic Environment (supportive and challenging; Ask Clients what they want from therapy, discuss direction of their lives, define wants of client.

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Reality Therapy Middle Phase

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Explore Choices client is making in current relationships, identify other possible choices, encourage client to focus on what they can control, formulate action plan to change.

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Reality Therapy End Phase

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Review what client’s learned, plan for behavior maintenance.