Effectiveness Of Reality Therapy Research Articles

The Effectiveness of Reality Therapy in Reducing the Potential for Relapse in Class IIA Sungguminasa Narcotics Prison Inmates

The causes of relapse are the lack of self-control and motivation of prisoners. One of the interventions that can handle this problem is reality therapy. Reality therapy aims to teach people about skills in making decisions and convince people to be able to take responsibility for decisions that can meet their needs. Reality therapy theory centers on self-control and self-determination. The purpose of this study was to find out reality therapy is effective in reducing the potential of relapse for prisoners at the Lapas Narkotika Kelas IIA Sungguminasa. This study used a pre-experimental research design with one group pretest-posttest design. Participants in this study were 20 people. The measurement tool used is the Index of Sense of Self-control in Recovery for Drug Offenders (ISSRDO). The intervention was given in 12 sessions. Based on the results of the data analysis performed, a significance value of p=0.000 (p<0.05) was obtained. The results of the hypothesis test show that reality therapy is effective in reducing the relapse potential of prisoners who are in the high category of relapse. There is a change in the potential for relapse in prisoners before the intervention is given and after the intervention is given

Effects of Reality Therapy on Drug Cravings and Mental Health of Clients of Therapeutic Community Centers

Background: Substance abuse disorders are associated with serious medical and psychiatric problems. Besides the undesirable side effects following drug-assisted treatment in drug abusers, sudden discontinuation of drug use can cause unpleasant symptoms. This study investigated the impact of reality therapy (RT) on drug cravings and mental health among clients of therapeutic community (TC) centers in Ahvaz City, Iran, in 2022. Methods: This quasi-experimental study adopted a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The study population consisted of all clients of TC centers of Ahvaz in 2022. Of whom 40 clients were selected as the sample using convenience sampling. In the next step, they were randomly assigned into the experimental and control groups (20 subjects in each group). The data were collected by using the desires for drug questionnaire (DDQ) and the general health questionnaire 28 (GHQ-28). The subjects in the experimental group attended eight 90-minute sessions of RT, whereas those in the control group received no intervention. The obtained data were analyzed using analysis of covariance. The significance level of all tests was considered to be ≤0.05. Results: RT significantly affected drug cravings and mental health of the clients of TC centers (P<0.001). Conclusion: Based on the study findings, RT is recommended for reducing drug cravings and improving mental health of people undergoing drug rehabilitation.

Effectiveness of Reality Therapy on Emotion Regulation Difficulty and Academic Self-Handicapping of Students: A Pilot Study

Background: The ability to experience and express emotions is considered a key factor in mental health, and difficulty in effective emotion regulation is a major symptom of many psychiatric disorders. Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the role of reality therapy on emotion regulation difficulty and academic self-handicapping in high school students. Materials & Methods: This quasi-experimental research adopted a pretest-posttest control group design. The statistical population included all male high school students of Ahvaz in 2021, 30 of whom were selected through cluster random sampling and were then randomly assigned to an experimental group and a control group (15 participants per group). For the pretest, participants from both groups completed the Self-Handicapping Scale and the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale. The 10-session reality therapy intervention was then implemented in the experimental group, whereas the control group received no intervention. At the end of therapy sessions, the posttest was given to participants in both groups. Data analysis was performed using Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Results: The adjusted posttest mean score of difficulty in emotion regulation among intervention and control groups were 77.5 (95%CI: 75.1-79.9) and 113.35 (95%CI: 110.9-115.7), respectively. The values for academic self-handicapping in the intervention and control groups were 75.1 (95%CI: 72.8-78.4) and 97.3 (95%CI: 92.4-99), respectively. According to the result of ANCOVA, reality therapy had significant effects on academic self-handicapping (F=87.79, P=0.001, η2=0.78) and emotion regulation difficulty (F=461.15, P=0.001, η2=0.95) among students. Conclusions: Reality therapy mitigated academic self-handicapping and difficulties in emotion regulation among male high school students. It is recommended that schools help students improve emotion regulation and control self-handicapping by providing appropriate conditions for implementing reality therapy sessions.

The effectiveness of Reality Therapy on Emotional Balance & Responsibility of adolescents

The effectiveness of Reality Therapy on Emotional Balance & Responsibility of adolescents

The effectiveness of reality therapy on aggression, loneliness and emotional divorce in married women with cyberspace dependency

The effectiveness of reality therapy on aggression, loneliness and emotional divorce in married women with cyberspace dependency

The Effectiveness of Reality Therapy in Group Counseling to Achieve Student Motivation for Academic Well-Being

The Effectiveness of Reality Therapy in Group Counseling to Achieve Student Motivation for Academic Well-Being

The effectiveness of reality therapy on covert communication aggression and marital tension among women seeking divorce

The effectiveness of reality therapy on covert communication aggression and marital tension among women seeking divorce

The Effectiveness of Reality Therapy on Cognitive Flexibility and Self-Differentiation in Mothers with Children with Special Learning Disorders

The Effectiveness of Reality Therapy on Cognitive Flexibility and Self-Differentiation in Mothers with Children with Special Learning Disorders

The Effectiveness of Reality Therapy on Healthy Lifestyle and Self-Care Indicators of Women with Type 2 Diabetes

Aim: The aim of this study was the effectiveness of reality therapy on lifestyle and self-care characteristics of women with type 2 diabetes. Methods: The method of this study was quasi-experimental with pre-test-post-test and follow-up design with control group. The statistical population of the study consisted of women with type 2 diabetes referred to diabetes clinic of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences in 2019, among whom 40 patients were selected by voluntary available sampling method and were assigned to reality therapy (n=20) and control group (n=20). Glasser reality therapy training was performed in 10 sessions, 90 minutes and the control group did not receive any training. The follow-up period was performed two months after the end of the sessions. Data were obtained through lifestyle questionnaire Melby, Hyner, & Zoog (1985) and self-care behaviors questionnaire Lee et.al (2010). Data were analyzed using repeated variance analysis and SPSS.22 software. Results: The results showed that the effectiveness of reality therapy on healthy lifestyle (P<0.001, F=54.25) and self-care indicators (P<0.001, P=32.86) in type 2 diabetic patients are effective. Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, it can be said that the effectiveness of reality therapy is effective on healthy lifestyle and self-care indicators in type 2 diabetic patients and this treatment can be used to improve the problems of patients with type 2 diabetes.

The effectiveness of reality therapy on covert communication aggression and marital tension among women seeking divorce

Background and Purpose: family is the first and most important social institution and a healthy society depends on having a healthy couple who strive to achieve their goals with a suitable level of marital satisfaction. The purpose of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of reality therapy on hidden communication aggression and marital tension among women applying for divorce in Babol city. Methods: The current research was a semi-experimental type with a pre-test-post-test design and follow-up with a control group. Among the women applying for divorce, a sample of 30 people was selected by non-random sampling method and they were replaced in an experimental group (therapy based on acceptance and commitment) and a control group in a simple random manner. (15 people in each group). After evaluating 30 women applying for divorce whose level of hidden communication violence was higher than the cut-off point and who met the necessary conditions, they were identified and then divided into two groups of 15 people, the test and the test. Then, 8 sessions of 90-minute reality therapy (Glaser, 2005) were conducted in the experimental group in person and in compliance with health protocols. Data were collected using Nelson and Carroll's covert communication aggression questionnaire (2006) and the Stockholm marital tension scale of Orth Gomer et al. (2000). Data analysis was done using the statistical test of analysis of variance with repeated measurements and Spss.22 software. Results: The results of the research showed that reality therapy is effective on hidden communication aggression (P<0.001) and marital tension (P<0.001) among women seeking divorce. Also, the results of the follow-up test showed that the effect of reality therapy continued until the follow-up period. Conclusion: It can be concluded that reality therapy was effective on covert communication aggression and marital tension among women seeking divorce and this effect continued until the follow-up period.

Comparing the effectiveness of reality therapy and the approach of interactional behavior analysis on character strength in infertile women

Comparing the effectiveness of reality therapy and the approach of interactional behavior analysis on character strength in infertile women

The effectiveness of reality therapy on women's functional flexibility and tolerance

The effectiveness of reality therapy on women's functional flexibility and tolerance

The Effectiveness of Reality Therapy in Improving Students' Loneliness and Academic Achievement

The Effectiveness of Reality Therapy in Improving Students' Loneliness and Academic Achievement

Investigation of the Effect of Reality Therapy on Promoting Responsibility and Social Adjustment in Adolescent Females

Investigation of the Effect of Reality Therapy on Promoting Responsibility and Social Adjustment in Adolescent Females

Effectiveness of Reality Therapy on Empathy of the Spouses of Veterans With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Effectiveness of Reality Therapy on Empathy of the Spouses of Veterans With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

The Effectiveness of Reality Therapy on Quality of life, Mental Health and Happiness of Parents of Children with Disabilities

The Effectiveness of Reality Therapy on Quality of life, Mental Health and Happiness of Parents of Children with Disabilities

The Effects of Reality Therapy in the Group Art Therapy: Stress Repelling Ability of Alcoholics, and Alcohol Abstinence Self-Efficacy

The Effects of Reality Therapy in the Group Art Therapy: Stress Repelling Ability of Alcoholics, and Alcohol Abstinence Self-Efficacy

Effectiveness of Reality Therapy on Adjustment in Female Adolescents with Anxiety

Effectiveness of Reality Therapy on Adjustment in Female Adolescents with Anxiety

Pembinaan, Kesahan dan Kebolehpercayaan Modul Bimbingan Terapi Realiti Teori Pilihan

This study aims to develop Choice Theory Reality Therapy Module. In addition, it is also to determine the validity and the reliability of the module in order to reduce the negative behavior of students in the classroom. The development of this module is based on Sidek Model Development Module (SMDM) and Choice Theory Reality Therapy. The design of this study is descriptive study. Three module experts and Reality Therapy experts were selected which is all had a Doctoral Degree in counseling and psychology. The instrument used for the validity of the module created by Jamaludin Ahmad (2002). Alpha Cronbach module validity is .80. Meanwhile, a group of twenty students who got the highest score for the Assessment of Behavioral Disaffection (Roeser, Eccles & Strobel, 1998) was selected for the reliability of this module. Alpha Cronbach module reliability is .90. Since the literature review finds the effectiveness of Reality Therapy, it is suggested that the use of the Reality Therapy thoroughly which is the Want, Doing, Evaluate, Planning to be apply in individual counseling, groups counseling or guidance modules.

Effectiveness of Reality Therapy in the Treatment of Bullying among Adolescents in Owerri North, Imo State, Nigeria

Effectiveness of Reality Therapy in the Treatment of Bullying among Adolescents in Owerri North, Imo State, Nigeria