Reality Therapy and Self-Evaluation: The Key to Client Change

This unique resource discusses the core concepts of self-evaluation and the WDEP system of reality therapy, and answers the commonly asked question: "How do I intervene with clients who appear to be unmotivated to make changes in their behavior?" Choice theory/reality therapy expert Robert Wubbolding provides mental health professionals with skill-building strategies for helping clients better self-evaluate, embrace the change process, and make more effective life choices. Detailed interventions and sample counselor-client dialogues throughout the book illustrate work with clients dealing with posttraumatic stress, anger issues, grieving and loss, self-injury, antisocial behavior, career concerns, relationship problems, and more. Dr. Wubbolding's techniques are readily applicable to mental health and educational settings, with cross-cultural application to clients of various ages.

Table of Contents:
Preface Acknowledgments About the Author Chapter 1: Human Motivation: “In General Why Do People Do What They Do?”   Chapter 2: Human Motivation: “Specifically Why Do People Do What They Do?” Chapter 3: The Counseling Environment: “How Do I Set the Stage for Self-Evaluation?” Chapter 4: The WDEP System Chapter 5: Career Concerns   Chapter 6: Cross-Cultural Application   Chapter 7: Dealing With Loss, Posttraumatic Stress, Self-Injury, Conflict, and Anger   Chapter 8: Reality Therapy FAQs Chapter 9: Conclusion Resources for Further Study References

About the Author :
Robert E. Wubbolding, EdD, LPCC, NCC, BCC, IABMCP, internationally known teacher, author, and practitioner of reality therapy, has taught choice theory and reality therapy in the United States, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa (Morocco). His contributions to the theory and practice include the ideas of Positive Symptoms, The Cycle of Counseling, Five Levels of Commitment, and others. He has also significantly expanded the Procedure of Evaluation. He has written more than 150 articles and essays, 35 chapters in textbooks, 15 books, and published many DVDs on reality therapy. His books include Using Reality Therapy, Understanding Reality Therapy, Reality Therapy for the 21st Century, A Set of Directions for Putting and Keeping Yourself Together, and Reality Therapy: Theories of Psychotherapy Series (published by the American Psychological Association), as well as coeditor for Contemporary Issues in Couples Counseling, and coauthor of Counselling With Reality Therapy (2nd ed., Speechmark, London, UK).  He is professor emeritus at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. His busy professional life includes being director of the Center for Reality Therapy and senior faculty for William Glasser International. He was personally appointed by William Glasser to be the first Director of Training for the institute. In this position he coordinated and monitored the Certification, Supervisor, and Instructor Training programs (1988–2011). Currently, he is also faculty associate at Johns Hopkins University and is a Board Certified Coach. 

Review :
"Dr. Robert Wubbolding has written a very helpful book explaining and extending the role of clients self-evaluating their behavior. He provides practical strategies for creating action plans that lead to positive behavioral change and his cases and sample dialogues bring these strategies to life." --Gerald Corey, EdD, Professor Emeritus of Human Services and Counseling, California State University, Fullerton