How does Wubbolding describe reality therapy's approach to mental health?

Wubbolding describes reality therapy's approach to mental health as a mental health system, emphasizing its holistic nature in addressing individuals’ needs. This perspective involves understanding that mental health issues often arise from unmet basic needs, including love, power, freedom, and fun.

Reality therapy focuses on helping individuals examine their behavior and determine if it is helping them meet their needs. Rather than solely treating symptoms or crises, reality therapy encourages personal responsibility and the importance of fulfilling one's needs through positive actions and relationships. By viewing it as a mental health system, reality therapy integrates concepts of choice theory and personal responsibility into a comprehensive framework that guides individuals toward more effective and fulfilling lives.

This systemic view contrasts with a mere teaching methodology, which emphasizes instructional aspects, a remedial approach focused solely on fixing specific issues, or a crisis intervention technique that addresses immediate problems without the broader context of personal choice and ongoing development.