WDEP System of Reality Therapy

Catalog description

This interactive workshop focuses on practical skills immediately useful on the job; skills hand can be integrated into other theories. It includes discussion, role-play demonstrations of cases presented by participants, small group practice, and viewing/critiquing video recordings. Participants will gain a working knowledge of choice theory, the basis of reality therapy, followed by an explanation and demonstration of the WDEP system (wants, doing, evaluation, planning). Integrated into the session will be a review of the research on reality therapy and a discussion about the misconceptions about the practice and implementation of the principles of reality therapy. The connections between choice theory and neuroscience will be discussed as well as the relationship between choice theory and mindfulness and Ericksonian principles. Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate College of Health and Human Sciences Counseling