This text aims to be a comprehensive, practical, clearly illustrated examination of reality therapy. It includes an historically significant interview with William Glasser, MD, multicultural applications and research based studies. Its goal is to enhance the skills of helpers so that clients may live a more effective life through a total balance of love, health, and happiness. To help teach reality therapy, the author encapsulates the delivery system into the acronym "WDEP". It is expanded to include 22 types of self-evaluation which counsellors and therapists can use to shorten therapy time in the current managed care environment. Each component of the delivery system is illustrated with dialogues so that the reader can see exactly how the system is practical and immediately usable.
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The long-awaited book from the master of reality therapy. This easy-to-read volume provides both clinical insight and empirical evidence. It is must reading for therapists in the second century of therapy and for educators at any level.
–Jon Carlson, Psy.D., Ed.D., Governors State University
I like this book and think it is a valuable addition to those who are interested in learning more about the theory and practice of reality therapy....Robert Wubbolding's book does distill the essential theory of reality therapy (and control theory), but extends some of Glasser's work by going into more practical applications.
–Gerald Corey, Ed.D., California State University
Overall, this book makes an effort to move with the times with bold clinical initiatives. This book is useful to anyone who wants to learn the know-how of reality therapy. The seasoned counselor will also find the book to be helpful, since a number of the ideas are new an contemporary.
–Kit S. Ng, Marriage and Family Therapy and Psychological Services at Kean University
–Jon Carlson, Psy.D., Ed.D., Governors State University
I like this book and think it is a valuable addition to those who are interested in learning more about the theory and practice of reality therapy....Robert Wubbolding's book does distill the essential theory of reality therapy (and control theory), but extends some of Glasser's work by going into more practical applications.
–Gerald Corey, Ed.D., California State University
Overall, this book makes an effort to move with the times with bold clinical initiatives. This book is useful to anyone who wants to learn the know-how of reality therapy. The seasoned counselor will also find the book to be helpful, since a number of the ideas are new an contemporary.
–Kit S. Ng, Marriage and Family Therapy and Psychological Services at Kean University
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Dr. Wubbolding's latest publication, REALITY THERAPY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY, is an eminently readable, highly organized, hands-on type of book. The professional will love it for the easy reference it provides and the lay person will choose it as a self-help book that really works! Students will be delighted with the chapter on research and the rich bibliography. Businessmen and women will appreciate its truly apt applications. All readers will recognize the universal relevance that permeates this book. I recommend it highly! Mary Ellen Williams, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist
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Dr. Wubbolding's latest book, Reality Therapy for the 21st Century, is relevant and applicable to anyone, not just those working in the counseling profession. His down-to-earth writing style keeps the immense amount of information, especially his WDEP methodolgy, readable and understanable. For those just entering the counseling profession, Chapter 9 (The Procedures) is an excellent resource for working with clients. Lastly, the research studies are a great reference since they include a variety of topics, including substance abuse, depression, and juvenile offenders.
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Robert Wubbolding does an excellent job making a different idea and thought process easy to understand in a very practical way. He has a deep understanding of the difference ethnicity, culture, gender, age and different life circumstances make in how we relate with others, with daily life and especially with ourselves. With this understanding he leads to resolutions.
I highly recommend this book to every therapist, especially those trained in Reality Therapy wanting to deepen and broaden their use of Reality Therapy, and to those wanting to know what Reality Therapy is all about.
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- Reality Therapy: A New Approach to Psychiatry (Colophon Books) by William Glasser on 26 pages
- The Quality School by William Glasser on 6 pages
- The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization by Thomas L. Friedman in Front Matter, and page 173
- Current Psychotherapies (with InfoTrac ) by Raymond J. Corsini in Front Matter
- The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde on page 101
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- Counseling with Choice Theory by William Glasser in Front Matter
- Current Thinking and Research in Brief Therapy: Solutions, Strategies, Narratives by William Matthews in Front Matter
- Working with Challenging Youth: Lessons Learned Along the Way (Accelerated Development) by Brent Richardson in Back Cover
- Reality Therapy in Action by William Glasser in Front Matter
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