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	• Choice Theory: A New Psychology of Personal Freedom William Glasser Harper Paperbacks, 1999 - 368 pages average customer review:based on 42 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

extremely liberating,a literary milestone

Breakthrough to the other side ; finally an author that is not afraid to seperate truth from fiction , fact from fantasy. Glasser with the help of many other truth seeking humane beings has unmasked the tyrant that permeates all of modern society and can affect each of us at a mental and physiological level,almost undetectable by those around us we love the the most, that feel hopeless to help us from the inevitable destructive paths we as indivuals,communitys,countys,states,and country are chosing to follow unaware of the extreme danger we heading towards.... Dr. Glasser has put into lay terms,a map to the avenue of the same safe harbor that the ingenious founding fathers of United States of America so profoundly documented in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of this U.S.of A. My personnel life is testimony to the facts presented in Dr.Glassers book," Choice Theory ".I don't feel it nessary to share the details of my life because they are so common and surround us all on a daily basis. All I can do is encourage those around me in my sphere of influence to read this information,talk about and let the imprint of nature do the rest. At the end of the motion picture " Braveheart" Mel Gibbson portaryaling William Wallace's grusome death when ask to recant his loyaltys to his faith,country,and fellow country men did not cry out for mercy but instead cried out "Freedom"! I am also truly pleased that this book does not pander to the philosophys of secular humanism. THIS IS A MUST READ xoxoxoxoxoxo. Yours for living in the Now, E-mail/ hepreal@bmi.net

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The theory is valuable, but may be harmful to some.

The book outlines Choice Theory, a belief that all problems we face are "relationship problems" -- employee/manager, teacher/student, spouse/spouse, etc. It states that when we give up the notion that we can control anyone else but ourselves, our problems will disappear, including psychiatric disorders, bad marriages, and failing schools. While mostly valuable, the theory shows its seams in its treatment of the most distressed populations -- those with mental illnesses and those experiencing domestic violence. The former assertion -- that all mental illness is a chosen behavior -- is puzzling at best; the book's short treatment of the latter, however, is particularly grating, stating that traditional, "external control" methods of dealing with those choosing to abuse -- such as treating domestic violence as crimes, I suppose -- are ineffective, and that "diversion programs" to get offenders into Choice Theory counseling are the only real way to end the problem. There is nothing to back up such a wild claim (disproven by dozens of models showing that treating domestic violence as a crime is the only effective deterrent) save for a citation of a program in Ohio which shows a certain "success rate" for those completing a Reality Therapy program -- failing to mention what a "success" is, who goes through it, how it is measured, how long it lasts, how much safer the victims of abuse actually feel after their abusive partners finish the course, and so on. Because the book makes such grand claims about improving realtionships, and because abuse in relationships is unarguably the biggest challenge that the two people can face, such short shrift undermines belief in the theory. When the author and his theory stick to standard, common-sense suggestions, the book is a welcome addition to the self-help field; when it is stretched by more serious problems, however, it merely appears naive.

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READ THIS BOOK!

This is a wonderful book on human relationships. The concepts in this book are well worth working for. As a student of psychology, I have often found conventional psychology confusing. I have held Dr. Glasser's beliefs for quite some time and now I have found them researched and recorded! I am very excited about this book! This book gives a wonderful insight on human thought and behavior. Conventional psychology fails us in so many ways. We can see this as we look at the world around us today. We must each understand one another's quality worlds instead of trying to force our own quality worlds onto other people. If we all worked at simply getting along with each other and finding happiness, the world would be a better place. This may sound trite to some--all I can say to them is "READ THIS BOOK!" If you want to get along better with your spouse, your children, your co-workers, etc. ... READ THIS BOOK! If nothing else--do it for your family--especially your children!

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