Analyzing Counseling Theoriesbackground Theory Originated By Willam Glasser

Analyzing Counseling Theories Walden University COUN-6722-11 January 19, 2014 Dr. Kim Mason Analyzing Counseling Theories Part 1 Chart Theory 1 Reality Therapy/Choice TheoryTheory 2 Rational Emotive Behavior TherapyBackground Theory Originated by Willam Glasser Glasser first developed and used in correctional institution and psychiatric hospital Focuses on belief that people are responsible for their own actions, and cannot blame outside sources or the past Glasser believe that behavior involves choices and that there are always options open to most people (Wubbolding, 2011) Not well received by medical profession Received well by many others corrections personnel, youth workers, counselors, therapists, and educators (Wubbolding, 2011)
Asks clients to identify their beliefs related to secondary emotional or behavioral consequence Help client see connection between beliefs and the emotions Crux of REBT theory (Vernon, 2011) Leads to goal setting Once there is an agreed-upon goal, counselor/therapist initiates disputing Various types Employed mildly or vigorously Didactic-informational Socratic Approach- involves questioning that gives client insight into the irrationality of their thinking Functional dispute- purpose is to question the practically of the clients irrational beliefs Empirical dispute- helps client evaluate the factual aspects of their beliefs Logical dispute- helps client see how illogical it is to escalate their desires and preferences into demands Philosophical dispute- helps client develop perspective (Vernon, 2011) Help client develop more effective beliefs Accomplished by asking client to identify more effective thoughts to help attain goal Counselor/therapist collaborates with client in- Selecting meaningful homework assignments That help client practice new learning and maintain change Maintaining Change Counselors/therapists recognize that clients backslide Therefore teaching client that it will take work and practice to maintain change Ultimate goal is to help client develop Effective new beliefs or philosophy Effective new feelings Interventions Traditional Intervention Strategies Multimodal emphasis- counselor/therapist utilizes many cognitive, emotive, and behavioral
I would also try to find out how committed they were to the counseling process and reaching a goal (Wubbolding, 2011). The next step would be to discuss behavioral direction. I would help the client review his or her overall direction by asking questions such as, where do you think you are going if you continue on the same path (Wubbolding, 2011, p.275). The third step in this counseling process is to help the client self-evaluate. Then after the client has self-evaluated then together we would develop a plan. I would probably use accomplish the WDEP procedures by the use of some tonic behaviors such as suspend judgment and establishing boundaries. I think by suspending judgment I can view the clients behaviors from a low level of perception (Wubbolding, 2011). This will help me to better be able to help the client fulfill his or her needs. Then by establishing boundaries it will keep the relationship professional, which will cause less ethical and legal issues. It will also give the client a chance to state which subjects they would rather not talk about. References Vernon, A. (2011). Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy. In Capuzzi, D., Gross, D. R. (Ed.).