Reality Therapy Role-Play - Treating Kleptomania with Alternative Behaviors

[@ninastreet4630]

I like how Dr. Grande didn't judge the client on her Kleptomania. He helped her see that there are better options for her instead of stealing other people's possessions.

[@lizconnor1820]

I also liked that Dr. Grande reserved judgement. He preserved the therapeutic relationship and alliance by withholding any criticism and judgement of her and her behavior. In this respect, he was able to learn more about her underlying issues and confront her illicit behavior to make change.

[@MrsBobDylan]

I also liked that he didn't judge the client for her kleptomania. As counselors, we will have to remember to not judge our clients for the issues that they discuss with us. It can be hard for clients to discuss some things with another person and in this video, I thought that Dr. Grande did a good job of just helping the client through her issue without judgement.

[@furryanarchist5100]

So the basics?

[@Ame865]

I mean why would he judge someone for having a mental illness

[@nakeshatucker6844]

This role play was good in many ways. First, the counselor did not explicitly judge the client for stealing belongings of other people. The counselor did not make the client feel guilty and I think that is a very hard not to do. It is definitely a skill that counselors must live by. Second, the counselor did not use words such as thief or kleptomaniac; he used the word behavior. I think avoiding such words was a great way to help the client focus on her behavior and also a set up for success. Last, I like how the counselor helped the client to identify a positive strategic behavior to hopefully replace the negative "strategic" behavior. It showed me more than just listening.

[@brittbell15]

+Nakesha Tucker I feel the same way about this video! I thought that the counselor was very attentive and sincere with the client and did not judge or label her as being a thief. He played into her need to have fun and helped the client think about other ways to have fun that wouldn't involve the behaviors that she was partaking in now.

[@heather7927]

+Nakesha Tucker Well said. The video was constructive and useful in that the counselor was being proactive, effective, nonjudgmental and did what was best for the client which meant not causing more harm by bringing shame or embarrassment to his client.

[@barbarahoffman408]

The was a good role play. I liked how Dr. G made the connection between her no longer having access to video games and the onset of kleptomania

[@alexandrajones3178]

I like that this video identified why the maladaptive behavior was happening, this helped the client to realize it was replacing a more accepted behavior that previously met her need. The counselor confronted her in a caring, nonjudgmental way by having her think about how it was affecting others. He continued to be nonjudgmental when she said she enjoyed taking things from people and thought it was fun.

[@barbarahoffman408]

+Alexandra Jones I like the therapist approach as well. I love how he never said the word stealing. He kept it completely nonjudgmental and free from labels

[@rhondabaileyyy]

It was interesting to see how he didn't just leave it at this is what you should do. He was very firm in having a detailed location and a timeframe in which she would have it completed.

[@lizconnor1820]

Overall, this video was really helpful in demonstrating the use of reality therapy in a counseling session. I think Dr. Grande was effective in identifying alternative ways in which this client could fulfill her need for fun in a way that does not disrupt others in fulfilling their needs. In this respect, she can discontinue the maladaptive behaviors she has chosen to engage in and replace them with other behaviors that can meet her pressing needs to have fun.

[@angelinastanton7996]

This role-play helped me to better understand how a client can be engaging in a maladaptive behavior in order to satisfy the need for fun. I was also wondering if the client's need to steal things was additionally a need for power. However, the client did express that she enjoyed her behavior. When a client cannot see anything wrong with the behavior, it is beneficial to review the consequences of the behavior and how it is harmful to others. This helped the client see other ways to satisfy her need for fun safely. There was also a tiny bit of humor exchanged between the counselor and client, and I thought it was helpful to ease her tension.

[@JoeDirt-el2fr]

It was interesting how Dr. Grande figured out the client was looking for fun. Taking a destructive behavior and replacing it with something constructive was a clever approach. Kleptomania is probably more common than most people would think as well.

[@watcherwlc53]

she did say that

[@MrsBobDylan]

I thought that this was a good video overall. It really showed how to use Reality Therapy very well. Reality therapy seems like a great therapy to me because it is about meeting our human needs. I thought that Dr. Grande did a great job helping to come up with alternative ways for the client to fulfill her need for fun other than kleptomania. This will hopefully help the client to end the negative behavior and begin new positive ones.

[@virginiamurrey9139]

"What are the consequences of this?"- this was a great question to ask the client concerning the issue of kleptomania with alternative behaviors. The counselor does a great job at addressing the issue, and opening up/ giving the client an opportunity to view her problem from a different angle. The questions the counselor asked really dug into the question of -why- which gave the client a chance to hear out loud her reasons.

[@angelinastanton7996]

I also thought discussing consequences of the client's behavior helped her to choose a new way of satisfying her need. This was also helpful because the client originally didn't see anything wrong with her behavior, and she said that she liked it. However, it was harming others. It was great that Dr. Grande was nonjudgemental and shared some humor with the client.

[@clonaztevedreamkiller5277]

Notice how he steers her away from the past. Classic "reality therapy" modality. Nice!

[@turquoiseaquateal7224]

my daughter in law was a bad klepto. blamed us for her stealing stuff. now on probation.

[@GabrielShakkori]

Dr Grande are you currently seeing patients in a counselor format I would love a chance to talk to you

[@BeingMe23]

She has a shame based childhood. She hasn't established any boundaries. Those whom don't respect themselves generally don't respect others.

[@Medietos]

Jay B. did they say? I typed a comment and stopped paying attention.

[@TheGilbalfas]

At no point did u point out the fact this it is wrong and why she thinks it’s fun to steal other people’s stuff. I wonder if he would do that after she had developed the positive alternative

[@noeldennehy1294]

Am I getting cranky or does seem so unrealistic?...

[@VenomQuill]

It does feel a little bit like that, tbh.

[@jeanetteernsberger4782]

Could she also have a part time job to be able to purchase items she'd like to have.lipstick sunglasses etc.

[@nessaverne2811]

I agree..part time job can also be a good alternative to distract her from her impulsive behavior. I feel like she should have 2/3 activities besides playing video games.

[@NicolaMonk]

That's not the motivation for the behavior though. It's not that she wants the stuff, it's that she wants the feeling she gets when she steals the stuff.

[@Medietos]

Jeanette Ernsberger: Maybe it would help for her to have sth sensible to do (presuming she did not) and see other people, distracting her from her self. But the underlying issue ? Not helped, unless maybe if very minor.

[@joedoesasmr7972]

Was the client supposed to be a teen?

[@ThatGmoney]

I didn’t enjoy this. Just watching this I truly have klepto. I do not enjoy stealing but when I steal it’s a high so amazing I can’t explain. It’s a fucking drug to me.

[@banterjojo6306]

This is so weird to watch

[@BeingMe23]

This Dr. Needs to treat her shame NOT symptoms! She is avoiding her reality.

[@Phoenix12305]

"So I steal their stuff. What's the big deal?" Jeez, entitled much?

[@nicolesummers384]

If that patient was my patient and she was telling me that story or the backhanded her, LOL.. I bet 30 days in county jail will make her not that s*** right off. She won't be chuckling then.