In Glasser's Reality Therapy, which step involves brainstorming and developing alternative strategies?

• A. Build relationships
• B. Develop alternative strategies
• C. Examine behavior
• D. Accept logical or natural consequences

Answer: (B)

In Reality Therapy, the planning phase is where you brainstorm and develop alternative strategies to meet the client's wants in workable, responsible ways. After identifying what the client wants and examining current behaviors, the therapist and client generate multiple possible actions, evaluate which could work best, and commit to a concrete plan. This focus on generating options and choosing a new course of action is why this step is about developing alternative strategies. Building relationships happens first to establish trust, examining behavior is about assessing what is happening and its effectiveness, and accepting consequences is about accountability—but none involve creating new options like planning does.