Reality therapy was originally focused on individual responsibility and later expanded into which theory?

Reality therapy was originally focused on individual responsibility and later expanded into which theory?

• A. WDEP
• B. Involvement
• C. Control Theory
• D. Commitment

Answer: (C)

Reality Therapy is built on the idea that people choose their behavior to meet basic needs and are responsible for those choices. This focus on how individuals control their actions led to a broader framework describing how we regulate our behavior from within—the theory of Control Theory (often presented in modern terms as Choice Theory). In this view, all behavior is a purposeful attempt to control one’s world to satisfy needs, and therapy helps clients make better, more effective choices consistent with that internal control system. Tools like WDEP fit into this approach, guiding clients to evaluate and adjust their actions within the internal-control perspective.

Reality Therapy is built on the idea that people choose their behavior to meet basic needs and are responsible for those choices. This focus on how individuals control their actions led to a broader framework describing how we regulate our behavior from within—the theory of Control Theory (often presented in modern terms as Choice Theory). In this view, all behavior is a purposeful attempt to control one’s world to satisfy needs, and therapy helps clients make better, more effective choices consistent with that internal control system. Tools like WDEP fit into this approach, guiding clients to evaluate and adjust their actions within the internal-control perspective.