William Glasser's Reality Therapy And Choice Theory

Anger is when you blame someone yourself or create a scapegoat for your loss; in the story "Moral Logic of a Survivor," Capt. John Prior accidentally installed the wrong battery into a Bradley Gun, which in turn caused it to misfire, killing Private Joseph Mayak. Capt. Prior to the incident, he would torture himself by being angry and blaming himself for the death of Mayak every day and thinking he should be held accountable. Anger, like denial, is an unhealthy way to cope because it causes your mental health to decline by obsessing over some revenge for the person(s) that passed away.

Acting upon anger is rarely positive; it often results in rash, regretful acts of violence and hatred. However, that usually fails to stop people from making reckless decisions in heated moments of emotion and aggression. The destruction that anger causes is most likely to be counter-productive and does not fix the problem at hand.

“Nicomachean Ethics” written by Aristotle argues that to be a virtuous character, one should stay away from both extremes. Aristotle introduces the idea of virtue and where it comes from, deficiency and excess and such to pinpoint what it means to be a virtuous character. “Anger is not a bad word” lectured by Myisha Cherry argues that anger is not always destructive and does not always bring harms; it is also valuable, important, and necessary to pursuit for justice. Cherry believes that anger at injustices only recognizes the wrongdoing. I will explain Aristotle and Cherry’s perspective on anger. I will argue that Aristotle will agree with Cherry’s statement and that I agree with Cherry’s argument because I believe expressing anger show that you care, it is a type of stress reliever and it is a type of persistence.

Utilizing strategies and techniques to effectively manage anger can be difficult, the lack of anger management can result in serious consequences. The literature suggest that problems related to anger and aggression can cause difficulty in many areas of life. In addition, it can cause impaired functionality for

Once a rapport has been built, the counselors will be able to confront or address conflict with

When I was in fifth grade, my teacher informed me of an exciting opportunity. I had been selected to act as a peer mediator in my school guidance counselor’s office! I was thrilled at the prospect. The school counselor would guide me in the best ways to deal with student conflict. It was at this point I knew I would be well-suited for this sort of task. Though my undergraduate education was achieved in Aiken, South Carolina, I am called across the Savannah River to achieve a Master’s degree in the counselor education program. This is an important goal to me because working in an educational setting has always appealed to me. I also possess the ability to listen without judgment, positivity, and empathy towards others. These traits will benefit me in this line of work. I also recognize the challenges that this profession will bring. Addressing personal issues that might hinder client relationships will be made possible after receiving counseling education from Augusta University. It is important for me to become sensitive to diverse types of students. I must also prepare for the unpredictability of the job. My goal is to become educated at Augusta University in order to positively impact the lives of students as a school counselor.

The students will be able to meet and talk with their counselor briefly. There will be information on how to reach your counselor, when there will be events (orientation), selecting courses, grade point averages, scholarships, college etc.

Expressing that anger boosts confidence; it tells people that one has resolve, determination, and strength to get what they want. It is said that people displaying anger are likely to be ‘more competent, and more credible.’

that we are born with five basic human needs that drive us all our lives: survival, love and

I chose to do this project on anger because for me, it is the most frequent fault I commit. In addition, it is the hardest one for me to avoid, which makes it one of the most distinctive sins to me. Moreover, writing about it gives me a better understanding of what it is. To me, anger is like a test. Imagine that your life and your decisions are like a path that has many other paths leading off of it, and the goal is to stay on the main path. Anger is like a rock or boulder that blocks the path of travel. As a test, will you keep calm and find a way around it and make

Dr. William Glasser was a distinguished psychiatrist and author known for his distinctive views about mental illness. Glasser broke away from the traditional model of psychotherapy in the early 1960s to develop his own model of counseling. Dr. Glasser began with the development of therapy before he developed his theoretical stance. Glasser created what is known as Reality Therapy. Glasser first defined Reality Therapy as “a therapy that leads all patients toward reality, towards grappling successfully with tangible and intangible aspects of the real world” (p.6).

The final idea of Glasser’s reality therapy is choosing behavior. Unlike the other theorists, Glasser’s time he believes “that so-called mental illness does not exist” (Tan, 2011, p. 186). His belief is “that psychological disorder is due to an individual’s personal choice” (Tan, 2011, p. 186). The only exception Glasser had to this belief was for example Alzheimer’s disease. He understood that there were situations that there truly is something wrong with the mind such as biological illness. Also in connection with mental health Glasser believe medications should only be used as “a transitional tool” (Howatt, 2001, p. 9). Glasser believes we choose our behaviors therefore when working with clients he would emphasize the “using active verbs

Serving students with different backgrounds, personalities, or beliefs may not be the easiest thing to do, as their thought process may differ. Therefore, it is essential for school counselors to find healthy ways to build on a school counselor-student relationship. There are several characteristics or behaviors that I feel school counselors should have, that helps them maintain a relationship with their students. Students can be more willing to open-up their thoughts or accept suggestions when the school counselor is a good listener. A lot of the times, we can think that we have to do all the talking, but is necessary to step back and listen at the students first. Also, school counselors must be friendly and easy to approach. Students can feel more comfortable with individuals they like and accept. In addition, it is essential for all school counselors to appreciate diversity. It is important for school counselors to

* Try to create a sense of community where the students feel more comfortable in front of each other. One suggestion made was to have the students sit in a circle.

The study also identified points where students had the most positive feelings during the practicum process, which was talking with peer trainees (Edwards & Patterson, 2012). This was insightful and makes senses that talking to peer trainees would provide positive feelings. Students would be able to relate to other students going through the same ups and downs, as opposed to family or friends who may not understand the daily strains of counseling.