1989). In such cases, Glasser suggests, counselors should continue to focus on the client’s present behaviors and keep repeating the core question in a variety of ways. He says that patience is important, for in working with difficult clients, it may take considerable time for them to realize that certain behavior patterns are not getting them what they want. Returning to the example of the youths in the detention facility, the group leader might ask them: “Does your behavior get you what you want? Where has your behavior led you? Does your behavior hurt you or others? Is your behavior fulfilling your needs?” More specifically, an adolescent who has been sentenced of robbing a liquor store to support a drug habit is asked to evaluate the consequences of continuing his acts and to confront the probable consequences of being caught and jailed. Further, he is directed to face the consequences of taking drugs. It is the task of the youth-with the therapist’s help-to determine and evaluate the consequences of his actions and then decide whether he wants to change his behavior. It is not the task of the therapist to do his changing for him, nor can the therapist make him want to give up drugs and stealing and lead a more constructive life. In short, the therapist helps the client determine what needs to be changed, and the client determines why, or if, the change is needed. PLANNING AND ACTION. Much of the work in reality therapy consists of helping members identify specific ways to change their failure behavior into success behavior. Once a client has made an evaluation about his or her behavior and decided to change it, the therapist assists the client in developing a plan for behavioral changes. The art of such planning is to establish practical short-term goals that have a high probability of being successfully attained, because such successes will positively reinforce the client’s efforts to achieve long-range goals. Planning for responsible behavior is the core of the helping process. This is clearly a teaching phase of therapy. Therefore, therapy is best discover more effective ways of getting what they want (Glasser, 1981). A large portion of the therapy time consists of making plans and then checking to determine how these plans are working. In a group context members learn how to plan realistically and responsibly through contact with both the other members and the leader. The members are enconraged to experiment with new behaviors, to try out different ways of obtaining their goals, and to carry out an action program. It is important that these plans not be too ambitious, for people need to experience success. The purpose of the plan is to arrange for successful experience. Once a plan works, feelings of self-esteem will increase. It is clear that helpful plans are modest in the beginning and specify what is to be done, when it will be done, and how often. In short, plans are meant to encourage clients to translate their talk and intentions into actions. A plan that fulfills wants and needs is central to effective group counseling. The process of creating and carrying out plans enables people to gain effective control over their lives. Wubbolding (1988,1991) devotes an entire