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Choice Theory and Reality Therapy is a counseling theory that is used by counselors in group counseling. This study aims to developes and validate the Choice Theory Reality Therapy (CTRT) Group Counseling Module. The first phase of the study involves the construction of the module through an analysis of literature review documents. Results showed the process of eight counseling sessions that do not include the pre session and the evaluation session. Results showed that all the experts agree that this module is suitable for a variety of disciplinary behavior. The modules' validity scores were 0.83 and 0.89, while the reliability of the module was 0.83.
Keywords: Construction, Validity, Reliability, Choice theory, Reality therapy, Group counseling, Disciplinary behavior.
INTRODUCTION
The most important matter in counseling is the process of helping individuals and groups by psychological approach based on firm counseling theory. The assistance given by the counselor to have a variety of ways, such as individual counseling, group counseling, individual guidance, group guidance, consultation, counseling or guidance program. The focus of this study is to develop and validate the group counseling modules based on Choice Theory Reality Therapy (CTRT) in dealing with student that commit discipline problems. Validity should be done to test the content and suitability of these modules in terms of treatments or interventions.
Choice Theory and Reality Therapy or CTRT was developed by William Glasser who had his doctorate clinical psychology. He was born in Cleveland Ohio, California on May 11 1925. Reality Therapy was recognized when the start of therapeutic products through the use of this therapy by Glasser on female delinquent and treatment by his supervisor named Harrington on chronic psychotic patients (Glasser & Zunin, 1979).
Glasser (1998, 2001) and Ahmad Jazimin (2008) stressed that Choice Theory emphasizes that individual behavior is derived entirely from the individual's internal world (quality world). External world (real world) gives effect to the individual after he chooses what is best for him. Internal world (quality world) consists of five basic needs that are love and belonging, power, freedom, fun and survival.
According to Glasser (1998) conflict arises when what the individual wants (quality world) is not the same as what the individual gets (perceived world) from his real world. Clients will make choices based...