All of the following statements about reality therapy are true except:

• A. The client's childhood is explored.
• B. The therapy focuses on present behavior and choices.
• C. The goal is to help the client take responsibility for actions.
• D. The process involves planning and evaluating present behavior.

Answer: (A)

Reality therapy concentrates on what a person is doing now and what they can do differently, not on digging into childhood issues. It’s based on Choice Theory and emphasizes present behavior and choices, with a clear aim: help the client take responsibility for their actions and develop concrete plans to change. The process uses planning and evaluating present behavior, guiding the client toward feasible steps that can improve their ability to meet needs. Because of this focus on the present and on responsibility, the idea that the client’s childhood is explored does not fit reality therapy. The other statements describe core aspects of reality therapy.