William Glasser
Psychologists

William Glasser Net Worth

William Glasser was an influential American psychiatrist who developed the theories of reality therapy and choice theory. He argued that destructive behaviors are the result of unconscious choices made by individuals, based on the comparison between the ideal world they imagine and the reality they face. His theories, which emphasize personal responsibility and transformation, have been applied to a variety of social issues, such as education, management, and marriage. Glasser also believed that certain behaviors may be the result of unhappiness, rather than mental illness, and his theories have been embraced by teachers, drug counselors, personal therapists, and the general public.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Developer of reality therapy and choice theory
Birth Day May 11, 1925
Birth Place Cleveland, United States
Age 95 YEARS OLD
Died On August 23, 2013(2013-08-23) (aged 88)\nLos Angeles, California
Birth Sign Gemini
Residence United States of America
Alma mater Case Western Reserve University University of California, Los Angeles
Known for developed reality therapy and choice theory
Awards Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa, University of San Francisco, American Counseling Association Professional Development Award, American Psychotherapy Association Master Therapist
Fields Psychiatry Counseling
Institutions California State University, Northridge William Glasser Institute Institute for Reality Therapy

💰 Net worth: $1 Million (2024)

William Glasser, a renowned developer of reality therapy and choice theory in the United States, is forecasted to have an estimated net worth of $1 million by 2024. Glasser's significant contributions to the field of psychology have not only garnered him widespread recognition but also financial success. Through his innovative approaches and theories, Glasser has helped numerous individuals overcome mental health challenges and facilitated personal growth. With his expertise and vast experience, it comes as no surprise that Glasser's net worth continues to grow, reflecting both his professional accomplishments and the impact he has made within the psychological community.

Biography/Timeline

1925

Glasser was born May 11, 1925, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Ben Glasser, a watch and clock repairman, and his wife Betty. He attended Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, where in 1945 he earned his BS in chemical engineering. After a short career as an Engineer, Glasser returned in 1946 to Case Western, but instead, during his first semester, was drafted into the US Army and stationed at Dugway Proving Ground in Utah. He returned to Case Western in 1947, earning his MA in clinical psychology in 1949 and his MD in psychiatry in 1953. He completed his medical internship and psychiatric residency at UCLA and the Veterans Administration Hospital, respectively, and became board certified in 1961.

1967

Glasser founded the Institute for Reality Therapy in 1967, which was renamed the Institute for Control Theory, Reality Therapy and Lead Management in 1994 and later the william Glasser Institute in 1996 in Chatsworth, CA. The institute is now located in Tempe, Arizona, and has branch institutes throughout the world.

1970

By the 1970s Glasser called his body of work "Control Theory". By 1996, the theoretical structure evolved into a comprehensive body of work renamed "Choice Theory", mainly because of the confusion with perceptual control theory by william T. Powers, developed in the 1950s.

1986

Glasser set up a private psychotherapy practice in Los Angeles, which he maintained until 1986.

2010

In Nashville, USA, in July 2010, william Glasser Association International (WGAI) was established with an interim governing board charged with setting up the organization to coordinate worldwide activities and conferences, the first of which was in 2012 in Los Angeles. This board eventually became incorporated in California, USA under the new name of "William Glasser International" (WGI) and is the umbrella body recognised by william Glasser to represent his ideas around the world. The members of the WGI Board are elected by members.

2013

Glasser died at his home in Los Angeles on August 23, 2013, in the company of his wife, Carleen, and others. Glasser's obituary reported the cause of death as respiratory failure stemming from pneumonia. The william Glasser Institute website referred to Glasser's death as "a massive shock to all", despite him having been "in poor health for some time".

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