Determining the Locus of Control - Articles about Psychology

Sometimes I lie awake at night
and I ask
"Where have I gone wrong?"
Then a voice says to me
"This is going to take more
than one night"
- Charlie Brown

After the counselor determines the client's locus of control, it will be possible to take several steps:

To strengthen it (if appropriate)

To determine who is really in charge

To correct the situation (if appropriate)

No, the counselor need not attack the perpetrator of the problem. However, he can help his client:

He can explain what is really going on
He can explain how the client is being controlled by others (if appropriate)
He can show how the client's feelings do not match reality (if appropriate)
He can help the client reach conclusions about how to continue his life
He can help the client accept the fact that he is not in control (if appropriate)
In other cases the client may opt for a selective improvement or change in his locus of control. He may want to have a greater control over certain situations.

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