Psychiatry and Psychology

Reality Therapy

Method of psychotherapeutic treatment based on assumption of patients' personal responsibility for their own behavior. The therapist actively guides patients to accurate self-perception for fulfillment of needs of self-worth and respect for others. (From APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 8th ed.)

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Abstract

Method of psychotherapeutic treatment based on assumption of patients' personal responsibility for their own behavior. The therapist actively guides patients to accurate self-perception for fulfillment of needs of self-worth and respect for others. (From APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 8th ed.)

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Therapy, Reality
  • Reality Therapies
  • Therapies, Reality

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  1. F04.754w.804w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Reality Therapy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011937. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011937
  2. Reality Therapy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reality_therapy
  3. Reality Therapy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3527304