Choice Theory/Reality Therapy

1. View Of Human Nature 

Human beings motivation originates from the needs to satisfy different basic things that enhance the contentment in life. Some of the needs include love, belonging, survival, freedom and power (Corey, 2017). Human being by nature strives to survive and continually seek to get food, shelter, clothing and sex (Corey, 2017). These needs are basic requirement and every human has an inborn characteristic of seeking to fulfill these requirements. Further, human beings have a tendency to value love and they achieve this through marriages. However, human want to associate with other human being and this establishes relation from either family member or friends (Corey, 2017). Acceptance of individuals by others brings a sense of belonging and this influences happiness. Additionally, human seek power to conquer others and act as a leader because this gives some form of contentment. Finally, human by nature seek freedom to carry their activities without intervention from external forces (Corey, 2017).

2. Unique Features That Distinguishes Choice Theory/Reality Therapy  

Some of the unique features of choice theory include choice and responsibility, which states that people have different choices and have to own them (Corey, 2017). Every choice has its consequence and people should be ready to face such realities. Another feature is reject transference where therapists act as a source of hope for their clients (Corey, 2017). Additionally, the therapy aims to focus on present situations to understand how they influence behavior of different people. The approach makes it possible for therapists to empathize with their clients giving them hope about life. Another feature is low focus on symptoms and this allows the therapist to be open-minded when handling needs of clients (Corey, 2017). Further, the theory challenges views that therapy should only be on individuals suffering from mental illness. The feature makes it necessary for individuals under stress to seek intervention from therapists without necessarily ailing from mental problem. 

3. Choice Theory/Reality Therapy Goals 

The major goal for reality therapy is to enable individuals to identify with their present environment (Corey, 2017). Therefore, the approach aims at enabling people to stop incidences of living in denial when faced with challenging situations. Through the approach, clients get help to ignore their pasta and desist from worrying about experiences they went through (Corey, 2017). Therefore, it offers a platform for individuals to develop optimism in life and enjoy the present moments. It further seeks to assure people that some of their present experiences are temporary and they will eventually overcome them. 

4. Central Role Of Therapist in Reality Therapy 

Therapists in reality therapy help the client to understand that they have active role in enhancing their feelings (Corey, 2017). Indeed, the therapists take the clients through sessions that show them how their choices influence their happiness. Further, therapists guide individuals on need to avoid situations of giving excuses. Indeed, they make people understand that complaining does not help in solving any challenge in life. Through the guidance, therapists allow clients to understand that they have capacity to control their attitude and thus enjoy the various human needs (Corey, 2017). Through attentive listening to concerns of an individual, the therapist shows compassion and this boosts the relation need for the person. Therefore, clients are able to understand that there are still individuals who care about their welfare and this influences their satisfaction. 

5. Expectations Of Client During Therapy Session 

Client in reality therapy session expect the therapists to guide them how to meet unmet needs that negatively influence their happiness. The client hopes that therapists provide solutions on steps to achieve such needs (Corey, 2017). Further, the client expects to get a goal setting procedure from the therapist in an attempt to feel successful in their life. Additionally, client wants the therapists to offer solution on unmet expectation of the past and fears of the future. Indeed, the clients feel that the therapists have capacity to understand their problems and offer accurate solutions. It is also the expectation of client to have therapist help them navigate the world through responsible choices. The choices they expect to get are those that align with personal goals in life. 

6. Relationship Between Therapist and a Client In Reality Therapy

A cordial relationship exists between a client and a reality therapist to enhance delivery of goals of the choice theory. The therapist ensures that he creates a friendly environment that makes the client feel at ease (Corey, 2017). The situation enables the client to open about personal concerns and possible reasons for such feelings. The therapists openly make the client understand that self-defeating behaviors such as criticizing, blaming and complaining deny achievement of personal needs (Corey, 2017). The relationship further allows therapists to show empathy to the clients and this boosts their confidence. Indeed, the situation makes it possible for client to feel that someone understands and cares for them. The therapist further acts as a role model to the clients where they enable clients to learn that in realization of good relation they need controlling their behaviors. The honest opinion that the therapists gives, makes the client feel challenged to change their way of thinking and response to disappoints in their life. 

7. Major Techniques of the Choice Theory/Reality Therapy 

There are different techniques used by counselors in offering reality therapy such as teaching where there is direct engagement between therapist and the client (Corey, 2017). In this method, the counselor first rejects unrealistic behavior and then teaches client how to fulfill personal needs realistically. Another technique is positivity that involves reinforcement of constructive and positive behavior on the client (Corey, 2017). The method works when the therapist engages humor during the interaction period with the client. Additionally, counselors use confrontation approach to help their clients (Corey, 2017). The therapist confronts a client on bad behavior as a means of requiring him to take responsibility. Accepting responsibility is the starting point of therapy success. Another technique is use of feedback where a therapist allows the client to understand the progress of his behavior (Corey, 2017). The situation affects positively morale of client who is eager to change his bad behavior. 

8. Appropriate Clients For This Therapy 

Drug addicts form an important clientele for relativity therapy because their behavior is a result of personal choices (Corey, 2017). Indeed, people decide to take different drugs for leisure and with time are unable to stop the behavior. Through the therapy, the clients are able to understand that the first step in moving from addiction is making a personal choice to stop. Further, the approach provides the addicts with the ideas that they should not blame their peers for their behavior. Indeed, they learn to take personal responsibility and this marks the beginning of positive change for the individuals. Another group of clients is those suffering from stress because of failing to achieve different life goals (Corey, 2017). The stress can result to depression and thus therapy is necessary to guide them to avoid focusing on the past. Instead, they are encouraged to focus on the present and this enhances their happiness and reduces worries. 

9. Application of Video to This Therapy 

Videos are relevant in choice theory/reality therapy because they help in presenting different realities to clients. Through videos, client is able to understand how a different person was able to handle a bad behavior and how choices influenced his outcome (Corey, 2017). Actually, the video offers a comparative platform for client to match his life and understand what he needs to do. Indeed, the video offers both the experiences of different persons and the impact after making choices to change. The approach is important in enhancing the importance of personal responsibility in controlling achieving different human needs. The video is also relevant because it is available in future, if the client wants any clarification or emphasis on any bit captured in the play. 

10. Strong And Weak Aspect Of The Approach 

One major strong aspect of choice theory/ reality therapy is ability to solve past problems of client and set new goals (Corey, 2017). Through a progressive approach, the therapy is able to provide solutions o different problems that face people in their daily life. The approach of changing thoughts and thus choices by an individual enable realization of an improved future.  The small success that patient experiences influence more confidence in focusing on relatedly bigger goals. However, the therapy suffers from a weakness of focusing more on solutions instead of underlying causes. Actually, the aspect can make it challenging to clients to achieve their goals.  Indeed, the approach has capacity to influence individuals to go back to past behaviors if continuous intervention from the therapist is unavailable. 

Reference

Corey, G. (2017). Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy. Tenth Edition. Boston: Cengage Learning.