COUN 533

These notes from June 18th, 2025 (Part 1) for 533 COUN offer an in-depth and organized overview of Reality Therapy and Choice Theory as developed by William Glasser and expanded by Dr. Robert Wubbolding. Ideal for counseling students and professionals, this resource outlines the five basic human needs, the concept of the “Quality World,” and Glasser’s view of Total Behavior. It also clearly breaks down Wubbolding’s WDEP System and SAMIC3 planning model, giving you practical tools for the...

These 533 COUN notes from June 18th, 2025 (Part 2) provide a concise yet rich summary of integrative approaches in counseling, making them ideal for students studying advanced theories or preparing for exams. The content covers the five major options available to ethically grounded, theory-based counselors—including theoretical integration, technical eclecticism, and assimilative integration—alongside key debates that shaped modern therapy models. Highlighted approaches include Multimodal Th...

These Adlerian Therapy notes from COUN 533 offer a clear and thorough overview of key concepts covered in Chapter 3 of the Sommers-Flanagan Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories textbook (3rd edition). Designed for graduate counseling students, the notes explore Adler’s holistic and socially oriented view of human nature, the concept of soft determinism, and the vital role of encouragement in therapy. They also cover practical Adlerian techniques such as acting “as if,” the push-button tec...