心理咨询与治疗的理论及实践CHAPTER11 REALITYTHERAPY.pptVIP

Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy Psych422 Chapter11: Reality Therapy Reality Therapy Basic Beliefs Focus on responsibility to choice keep therapy focused on the present Focus on the unsatisfying relationship or the lack of connection, which is often the cause of problems The only person you can control is yourself Behavior = our attempt to get what we want Focusing symptoms is protect clients from facing the reality of unsatisfying present relationships View of Human Nature All internally motivated behavior is geared toward meeting our basic human needs Belonging and love Power or achievement Freedom or independence Fun or enjoyment Survival (Physiological needs) Our brain functions as a control system to get us what we want View of Human Nature Teach clients choice theory so clients can identify the frustrated need and try to satisfy it. Quality world: we store experiences of how we can fulfill our basic psychological needs in our brain. From the relationship with the therapist, client learn how to get close to the people they need Therapeutic Goals Help clients get connected or reconnected with the people they have chosen to put in their quality world Help clients learn better ways of fulfilling all of their needs Therapist’s function and Role Create a good relationship with their clients Challenge clients to evaluate themselves Are your behaviors getting you what you want and need? Instill a sense of hope Therapist is someone who is on the client’s side Client’s Experience in Therapy Clients are not expected to go back to talk about the past or symptoms Therapists often ask clients questions to challenge them to evaluate themselves “Is what your are choosing to do bringing you close to the people you want to be closer to? Relationship Between Therapist and Client Emphasize an understanding and supportive relationship by warmth, caring, concern, acceptance… Both involvement with and concern for the client are demonstrated throughout