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Choice Theory

Choice Theory was proposed by William Glasser and focuses on internal motivation and control over behavioral choices. It asserts that people are motivated by five genetically encoded needs and that all behavior is purposeful to satisfy those needs. Reality therapy uses Choice Theory to help clients improve relationships and modify ineffective behaviors by setting attainable, measurable goals they are committed to achieving.

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Choice Theory

Choice Theory was proposed by William Glasser and focuses on internal motivation and control over behavioral choices. It asserts that people are motivated by five genetically encoded needs and that all behavior is purposeful to satisfy those needs. Reality therapy uses Choice Theory to help clients improve relationships and modify ineffective behaviors by setting attainable, measurable goals they are committed to achieving.

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Choice Theory

 Proponent: William Glasser


 “We are all responsible for what we choose to do.
We are internally motivated by current needs and
wants, and we control our present behavioral
choices.”
 Reality therapy & choice theory

 The quality of your relationship is one of the greatest


predictor of happiness. Whats gonna fix you’re your
relationship is your behavior.
 Ineffective ways of behaving, ways of dealing with
frustrations and pain results in having inability to
connect, to get close to others where to have
satisfying and successful relationship.
 That problem with relationship later on translates as
something that doesn’t contribute to your well-being
or to your happiness.
VIEW OF HUMAN NATURE
5 Genetically encoded needs  “All behavior is purposeful. Everything you do is
your best attempt to get what you want, at that point
in time with the information available to you.
Getting what you want ultimately satisfies one or
more of your five basic need, which provides the
motivation for all you do.”
EXPLANATION OF BEHAVIOR

TOTAL BEHAVIOR
10 AXIOMS OF CHOICE THEORY

Proponent: Robert Wubbolding (Director for reality


Therapy in Cincinnati

 Axiom 10: According to process of manifestation:


How you think, affects how you feel. The moment
that you control what you think, later then control
the by product which is feeling. After controlling the
feeling you may also control/alter physiological
processes.
GOALS:
 Get connected or reconnected with the people they
have chosen to put in their quality world
 Focus planning and setting short and long-term goals
in modifying behavior.
 Making more effective and responsible choices
related to their wants and needs
GOALS AND LEVELS OF COMMITMENT
1. Simple
2. Attainable
3. Measureable
4. Immediate
5. Consistent
6. Controlled by the client
7. Committed to by the client

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