While traditional therapeutic approaches can and are helpful‚ feminist therapy is distinct in its addressing the role of gender in psychological distress. Gender is a reality that shapes our behavior. Our world is organized through its influence. Feminist therapy recognizes that environmental pressures affect a woman’s identity. Women live in a world dominated by males and masculine patterns of thought and behavior‚ or the patriarchy. Until recently‚ studies of human behavior were almost always
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Reality Therapy “If you want to change attitudes‚ start with a change in behavior”. William Glasser (b. 1925) William Glasser‚ an american citizen born in Ohio began his psychological career in 1948 with the intension of becoming a psychiatrist‚ but later turned his interests to developing what is best known today as ‘Reality Therapy’ (1962). Glasser leads us to believe that it is best to talk to the sane part of clients‚ not their disturbed side. The here and now. He stressed that clients must
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History and people associated with REALITY THERAPY What Is Reality Therapy? It is a therapeutic approach that focuses on problem- solving and making better choices in order to achieve specific goals. It is focused on the here and now rather than the past. The goal of reality therapy In essence it is to: solve problems‚ rebuild connections and begin working toward a better future. The therapist works with the patient to figure out what they want and how their current
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Reality Therapy Reality therapy is a cognitive and behavioral method that helps people take more effective control of their lives and develop the psychological strength to handle the stresses and challenges of life. Although widely applicable in the field of mental health‚ the ideas and skills have also been successfully applied to the work domain (in coaching‚ managing‚ consulting‚ supervision and education)‚ where it is referred to as ‘lead management’. The ideas and skills focus not only
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Reality Therapy was developed by psychiatrist William Glasser (1925). By 1962 Reality Therapy was complete‚ and Glasser then revised William Powers’ Control Theory and renamed it Choice Theory in 1996. The New Reality Theory claims that most clients share the same basic dilemma: an unhappy relationship with a significant person in their life. The main goal of this therapy is to support clients in connecting with the people they wish to include in their quality world‚ which is the world they would
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Reality Therapy Founders of Theory: William Glasser Nature of the Person • Our brain functions as a control system. It continually monitors our feelings to determine how well we are doing in our lifelong effort to satisfy these needs. Whenever we feel bad‚ one or more of these five needs is unsatisfied. • We are not born as blank slates waiting to be externally motivated by forces in the world around us. We are born with five genetically encoded needs: survival‚ love
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Feminism and Feminist Therapy: Lessons From the Past and Hopes for the Future Kathy M. Evans‚ Elizabeth A. Kincade‚ Aretha F. Marbley‚ and Susan R. Seem Feminist therapy incorporates the psychology of women (e.g.‚ J. B. Miller‚ 1976)‚ developmental research (e.g.‚ C. Gilligan‚ 1982)‚ cognitive-behavioral techniques (J. Worell & P. Remer‚ 1992)‚ multicultural awareness (L. Comas- Diaz & B. Greene‚ 1994)‚ and social activism (L. S. Brown‚ 1994) in a coherent theoretical and therapeutic
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CENTRED THERAPY AND FEMINIST THERAPY In looking at comparing person centred therapy with feminist perspectives I first thought that they were quite similar. However‚ with further research I discovered that in fact they are quite different approaches to therapy. In this essay I will compare and contrast both of these approaches to therapy. I will pay particular attention to key concepts‚ therapeutic goals‚ theory of change‚ the therapeutic relationship and situations where the therapies are appropriate
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Reality therapy is firmly based on choice theory and its successful application is dependent on a strong understanding of choice theory ("Glasser Approach - William Glasser Institute‚" n.d.). The theoretical approach that resonates with me the most is reality therapy/choice. What I like the most about this theory is the how it interacts with people and society. Reality therapy focuses on the personal choices people make and the outcome as a result of those choices. In this theory it is the responsibility
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Bias is one of the biggest concerns in psychotherapy of all types. It is impractical to believe that our own life experiences will not effect the way that we counsel our clients and view their behavior. In fact‚ often times the style of therapy we choose to use is derived from an agreement with the different theories of personality formation. For example‚ if we believe that our experience in early childhood speaks volumes about who we are today‚ we may identify with the psychoanalytic theory and
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