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    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 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 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 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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