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DISCUSSION 1

Please view 

Todd's video clip #1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybh6ILx9bjw and 

Todd's video clip #2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exX-1cI78_s

After viewing, answer these questions:

1. What are the key characteristics of reality therapy that distinguish it from other therapy approaches?
2. What is the role of the client/therapist relationship from the reality therapist’s point of view?
3. What possible advantage do you see in focusing on Todd’s behavior rather than his feelings or his thoughts?
4. What are some reality therapy techniques used with Todd in his therapy session?
5. What goals would you have in mind for Todd?
6. How important is making a plan and developing a commitment to carrying it out to bringing about changes the client wants? Explain.

 Please include in your answer some of the following "reality therapy" terminology: punishment, choice theory, reasonable consequences, total behavior, involvement, personal responsibility, autonomy, present behavior, self-evaluation, past successes, basic human needs, value judgments, action plan, “paining” behavior, commitment, perceived world, “no excuses." 

DISCUSSION 2

Please view the video http://textcast2.peoplesupport.com/WebCaptioning/webcap.php?video=-gqC07_yOh4

After viewing, answer the following question:

Why would I show this video clip in order to facilitate a discussion on feminist therapy?

Please include in your answer some of the following "cognitive" terminology: androcentricism, egalitarian relationship, ethnocentricism, feminist consciousness, status quo, gender-fair theory, assertiveness training, gender-role analysis, white privilege, gender schema theory, feminist consciousness, gender equity, social action, patriarchy, power analysis, institutionalized sexism, social transformation, relabeling, interactionist theories, gender-role expectation, gender-role socialization, engendered lives, consciousness-raising techniques.