Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) is based on the concept that emotions and behaviors result from cognitive processes; and that it is possible for human beings to modify such processes to achieve different ways of feeling and behaving. REBT is one of a number of therapies that come under the heading ‘cognitive-behavioural’.
Theory of Causation
REBT suggests that human beings defeat or ‘disturb’ themselves in two main ways: (1) by holding irrational beliefs about their ‘self’ (ego disturbance) or (2) by holding irrational beliefs about their emotional or physical comfort (discomfort disturbance). Frequently, the two go together – people may think irrationally about both their ‘selves’ and their circumstances – though one or the other will usually be predominant.
"Musterbations" or cognitive distortions according to REBT
- Awfulizing
- I cant stand it -thinking
- damnation
- all or nothing thinking
- jumping to conclusions
- fortune telling
- focusing on the negative
- ignoring the positive
- Minimization
- emotional reasoning
- labeling and over generalization
- personalizing
- phonyism
- perfectionism
Process of the therapy
- engage the client
- assess the person, problem and situation
- prepare the client for therapy
- implement the treatment program
- Evaluate the progress
Techniques used in REBT
- Cognitive techniques - rational analysis, double standard dispute, catastrophe scale, devil's advocate , re framing
- Imagery techniques - time projection and blow up techniques
- behavioral techniques - exposure, shame attacking, risk taking, paradoxical behavior, stepping out of character, postponing gratification
- Homework
Reference :
http://www.rational.org.nz/prof-docs/Intro-REBT.pdf (very useful link)
http://www.smartrecovery.org/resources/library/For_Family_Volunteers_Professionals/basics-of-rebt.pdf
http://www.sagepub.com/upm-data/36870_Neenan_&_Dryden_(REBT)_2e_CH_01.pdf
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