Psychology Assessment

0Running head: PSYCHOLOGY ASSESSMENT
Psychology Assessment
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1Running head: PSYCHOLOGY ASSESSMENT
The counseling approach for the case of Roberta has to be Reality Theory, proposed by
William Glasser in the 1960s (Reality Therapy - Counselling Directory, 2018). According to the
theory, the patient will be required to understand the current situation with respect to their
current problem. This helps them in nonprofessional’s term of getting a “reality check” and
opens their mind for the right decisions and personal benefit.
The reason for choosing this theory is because, Roberta is married woman with three
children with her husband, although she is not happy with and he current partner does not want
to engage in any marital relationship, she has to be made to understand the reality of her
situation, her romantic interest does not want to enagage in any social marriage with her which
could be problem if she decides to separate with her current husband as well as impact the lives
of her children.
The concept of the theory is to make people understand their object of love and hold onto
their belongings, having survival instincts with minimum damage to self to ensure a higher
advantageous prospect for self. She needs to be told that (Reality Therapy - Counselling
Directory, 2018). The duty of a psychological counselor is to guide the patient towards the
righteous path and provide solution in such a way that the patient understands and accepts the
situation for his or her own benefit. It is advisable to let the person get a reality check without
being unempathizing (Reality Therapy - Counselling Directory, 2018). Reality theory is based on
giving direct advice and supports it for the personal benefit of the patient. The client sometime
needs to heart outside opinion to realize certain truth or fact of the current situation and stop
themselves from making a personal harm.