REALITY THERAPY

Reality Therapy

Reality Therapy

Introduction

Reality Therapy is a psychoanalysis technique that examines individuals using a cognitive-behavioral method of treatment. William Glasser proposed this technique in 1965 and is in practice ever since. Reality Therapy is a technique through which psychiatric patients receive treatment and therapists analyze the condition the patient is in. This therapy draws inspiration from the concept of Choice therapy. This form of psychoanalysis is common and widespread in the United States and rapidly strengthening its roots internationally (Heppner, 2008).

Philosophical Foundation

Reality Therapy is a detailed method of psychoanalysis. This therapy is the work of William Glasser. Glasser's point of view regarding individuals reflects those that suffer from the disability to own their actions and behaviors require help in admitting their mistakes. Their actions, by any stretch of imagination, are unjustifiable. Such individuals require assistance in correcting their actions. For this purpose, therapists use the technique of Reality therapy. Reality therapy seeks to provide assistance to such patients to manage their behaviors and thought processes (Justice, 2003). Reality therapy enables the individual to gain control over their actions and gives them courage to claim responsibility for the consequences of their deeds. This therapy is also helpful in fulfilling their needs and wants in an enhanced manner (Engel, 2008).

Reality therapy endeavors to critically analyze the issues and tribulations the individual is suffering from and come up with answers. It is essential to gain adequate insight into the state of affairs of the patient before beginning to analyze the problems. Lack of insight in to the situation can lead to an incorrect analysis and result in flawed conclusions. The fundamental purpose of this psychoanalysis is to concentrate on how the issues can be resolved without giving undue importance to the explanation behind the dilemma. Through this technique, patients are able to gain adequate control over their actions and behavior in the future. Decision making can also be improved by virtue of this therapy by ensuring all consequences are considered before coming to a conclusion. Patients strive to understand what induced the situation to occur and how it can be avoided in future? It is obligatory to make sure the analysis is assisting patients in moving ahead rather than being stagnant at one point. Successful therapy can help individuals to achieve their ambitions and objectives in life (Rowell, 1998).

Individuals can be psychologically impaired by varying phrenic traumas depending on their cognitive abilities. Some victims may find it difficult to cope with minor incidents they experience over the course of time. For others, events such as the loss of a loved one in an undesirable event can impact an individual and render a psychological scar. Often individuals face cerebral stress due to failures in their relationships. Destitute relationships can instigate a person to go through cerebral trauma. Depending on the gravity of the situation, patients can suffer from diverse implications. Reality therapy can advice such patients deal with their situations by understanding and acknowledging their transgressions and working toward the ...