PSY343H5 Lecture Notes - Reality Therapy, Psychopathology, Reinforcement
Document Summary
Reality therapy: broad overview of approach, theory of personality, theory of psychopathology, goals of therapy, therapy procedures & process. Inner-control: to do your best, the need to matter or have an impact, manifest in healthy ways inner control & being competent, can also manifest in less adaptive ways external control. & having power over others: freedom, need for independence, autonomy, having choices & being free & independent, do what you want without restrictions, fun, need for enjoyment, needing to relax, play, enjoy free time. Important to not interfere with the satisfying relationships the client already has: there are important things that need to be present for a good plan to be present: Insight isn"t enough for change in reality therapy: the client needs insight or self-evaluation, but they also need a plan of action and commitment. Insight must be coupled with commitment and a plan: this will bring about change.
