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Unhappy Teenagers: A Way for Parents and Teachers to Reach Them 2 reviews
William Glasser
HarperCollins, 2002
An Essential Resource
If you are the parent of a teen who is having developmental problems of any sort, then you need this book. This book takes the essence of Choice Theory and applies it to the relationship between teens and their parents. The book consists of a number of case studies featuring the stories of typical young adults with all different sorts of problems ranging from anorexia to poor performance in ...
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Choice Theory in the Classroom 6 reviews
William Glasser
Harper Paperbacks, 1998
It's "Control Theory" all over again.
This book is the updated of "Control Theory in the Classroom". If you have that book, you don't need this one. If you don't, this is a great book for educators.
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Getting Together and Staying Together: Solving the Mystery of Marriage3 reviews
William Glasser, Carleen Glasser
Harper Paperbacks, 2000
Love after Marriage
Whoever wrote the words "for better or worse" into the marriage vows obviously had some experience of what the Glassers call "the mystery of marriage". How is it that people who get together into this most public of declarations of love find it so hard to stay together or even to stay as friends? The book "Getting Together and Staying Together" examines this issue in detail referring to ...
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Reality Therapy: A New Approach to Psychiatry (Colophon Books)5 reviews
William Glasser
Harper Paperbacks, 1989
Are you tired of excuses?
People no longer have an excuse when they start to find out they have the power to choose. Understanding is fine, but it doesn't propel you forward. Please if you are sick of spinning your tires in the mud of the past and want to get unstuck, take a reality check. If you don't want to grow up, don't read this book. Don't waste your time reading this book if you don't want to take action.
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Counseling with Choice Theory4 reviews
William Glasser
Harper Paperbacks, 2001
The Mind of A Therapist in Action
There is a certain fascination about reading case studies but these are special. The creator of Reality Therapy, William Glasser, opens his mind to the reader explaining the processes that guide his interventions with the clients. This gives a rare insight into the mind of a great therapist and theorist. The book contains 12 case studies some of which are documented over several sessions. ...
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Choice Theory: A New Psychology of Personal Freedom 40 reviews
William Glasser
Harper Paperbacks, 1999
A great read!
I have use this text to prepare to teach graduate level counseling internship courses. It is an easy read, but so full of useful information - don't let the ease of reading fool you! There is a lot of material to absorb, and the text presents the information in a helpful, clear manner that I can use with both my students and my clients.
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The Language of Choice Theory1 review
William Glasser
Harper Paperbacks, 1999
Neat little book with excellent practical information
This small book gives a wide range of examples of "languaging" with reality therapy (control theory). It is amazing how "languaging" can make a huge difference in how communication is understood or the context of the words. This book is especially useful for parents of teens in applying reality therapy kinds of practical approaches to their kids. Natural consequences, taking responsibility and ...
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The Quality School11 reviews
William Glasser
Harper Paperbacks, 1998
Change is hard to do.
As I see many of the reviewers here question and doubt the idea of quality schools and choice theory. It has been a few years since I read Choice Theory and Reality Therapy, but I have put the theories into practice in my own life. It is very difficult to let go of the old external control psychology, but it is very possible to make Choice Theory a new habit. Changing the school systems seems ...
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Eight Lessons for a Happier Marriage1 review
William Glasser, Carleen Glasser
Harper Paperbacks, 2007
Excellent Book - Couldn't put it down - Highly recommend
This is a very short and concise book. It is a very good read and provides very helpful information. The author has many years experience as a marriage therapist. Every married couple should have a copy of this.
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The Call to Brilliance: A True Story to Inspire Parents and Educators 12 reviews
Resa Steindel Brown
Fredric Press, 2007
Thinking outside the schoolhouse
For too long in our schools, "different" has been another word for "wrong." Yet, as we learned in school, some of the world's greatest thinkers and artists were different--didn't "succeed" in traditional schools and often were kicked out or dropped out. As Resa beautifully explains, the problem is not that children are being 'left behind.' The problem is a reluctance to leave behind an ...
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The Quality School Teacher: A Companion Volume to The Quality School 2 reviews
William Glasser
Harper Paperbacks, 1998
Idealistic AND practical
I read this and Glasser's prequel, The Quality School. While the first book makes many good points, it is not very useful to the teacher. Glasser appeared to use that book to explain how principles of the quality workplace can be applied to the classroom. This book, The Quality School Teacher, is much more hands-on and gives practical advice on how to get students to achieve quality work. ...
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Warning: Psychiatry Can Be Hazardous to Your Mental Health12 reviews
William Glasser
Harper Paperbacks, 2004
Exposes the Myth of Psychiatry
Some of the psychiatrists or psychiatrists in training that have reviewed this book are sadly influenced by the ideologies and pressupositions of their industry. The fact is, science has never proven that there is such a thing as a non-organic mental illness. The reason why people behave the way they do and have a variety of symptoms is far more complex than "they are lacking some serotonin." ...
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Control Theory in the Classroom1 review
William Glasser
HarperCollins, 1986
Your reactions are deliberate. You can control yourself
I bought this book several years ago and was amazed at the point the author made. Simply put, emotional and other reactions are really and truly concious responses. We've just trained ourselves to rely on those "reactions" as the default. Thought is still required even if for a split-second.
This makes the phrase "He made me mad" illogical.
At least that's what I remember.
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Schools Without Failure2 reviews
William Glasser
Harper Paperbacks, 1975
Highly recommended!
This book should be read by every School Board Member, Superintendent, Administrator and teacher. Gives excellent suggestions for providing our children with the quality education they need. Encourages educators to more action and less lip service.
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For Parents and Teenagers: Dissolving the Barrier Between You and Your Teen2 reviews
William Glasser
Harper Paperbacks, 2003
A Must-Read for Parents Struggling with Teens
William Glasser's book provides valuable insight into the dynamics of parent-teen relationships, and he offers a jargon-free approach that focuses on building the relationship. Glasser offers no magic formula, but parents reading this book will gain a better understanding of their teenager, and, more importantly, begin to understand why the things they are doing now aren't working, and what they ...
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The Control Theory Manager3 reviews
William Glasser
Collins, 1995
Wonderful little handbook -
Glasser takes the basic elements of his Control Theory and fits these in with Deming. Some very very common sense approaches to management. Management involves people most of all, and Glasser's approach is focused on people. This little book is one that a manager should keep on his desk for a careful read and a re-read. Common sense approaches to working with people to get things done, instead ...
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What Is This Thing Called Love?1 review
William Glasser, Carleen Glasser
William Glasser MD, 2000
Teasing out the basis for a loving relationship
The word "love" is so bandied about so much that even to use it in the title of a book can leave the reader feeling a little uneasy. Would a book called, "What is this thing called Love?" treat the most sought-after of all human experiences as an academic commodity? Would love, whatever it is, become a series of clinical concepts? Worse still, would the pages unfold as a litany of trite ...
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Control Theory: A New Explanation of How We Control Our Lives1 review
William Glasser
HarperCollins, 1985
Control Theory
This is the best book that I have read that explains the basics of Control Theory. It is a simple, straight-forward book. I recommend it for anyone who is seeking to learn the basics of Control Theory.
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Positive Addiction (Harper Colophon Books)5 reviews
William Glasser
Harper Paperbacks, 1976
Thought-provoking and potentially life-changing
This book starting me running 18 years ago in order to obtain a "positive addition" which is a repetitive activity that you do non-self-critically that has a beneficial effect on your mind and/or body. The author suggests that a positive addiction can forge new neuronal connections in the brain to help you think better and more creatievely. The main addictions discussed are running and ...
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