The practicality of reality therapy in turkish culture: An analytical overview Gerçeklik terapisinin türk kültürüne uygulanabilirliʇi: Kültür açisindan eleştirel bakiş


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Yorgun A., Voltan Acar N. H.

Egitim ve Bilim, vol.39, no.175, pp.216-226, 2014 (SSCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 175
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.15390/eb.2014.460
  • Journal Name: Egitim ve Bilim
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.216-226
  • Keywords: Multicultural Counseling, Reality Therapy, Turkish Culture
  • TED University Affiliated: No

Abstract

In this study, appropriateness of the concepts and therapy process of Reality Therapy to Turkish culture is discussed. For this purpose, basic concepts and therapy stages are evaluated according to what extent Reality Therapy is adaptable to characteristics of the Turkish culture that is defined through social psychological and anthropological researches. Moreover, during counseling sessions conducted with Turkish clients, which aspects of both Turkish culture and Reality Therapy must be taken into consideration to provide effective therapy outcomes, is examined.