215(4) Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy – Flashcards
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The client's thoughts are often based upon misguided or erroneous beliefs, attitudes, and assumptions.
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Rational emotive therapy concepts
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Albert Ellis' Rational Emotive Therapy (later changed to Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy).
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The most noted example is
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I must do well and have the approval of others or else I am no good.
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Ellis held 3 main irrational beliefs:
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they are no good and deserve to be punished.
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Other people must treat me well and do "the right thing" or else
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what I want without discomfort or inconvenience.
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Life must be easy, and I must get
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humanistic and behavior
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Ellis combined___therapies in RET/REBT
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ABC model:
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The Rational Emotive Therapy Process is based on the
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Activating Event
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Beliefs
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Consequences (emotional, behavioral, physical). In this model, clients are taught that the "Cs" (consequences) are caused by the "Bs" (beliefs), not the actual events (the "As"). By modifying the B's, the client will experience less distress.
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Dispute the irrational beliefs (therapist is directive, a teacher)
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Effect (the previous consequences are changed)
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Feelings (develop new effective rational philosophy replacing unhealthy thoughts with new healthy ones)
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F-
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Cognitive, emotive, and behavioral
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Rational emotive therapy techniques
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Directive, structured, and time-limited approach. o Therapist is viewed as the teacher.
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Cognitive Techniques
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Successful in treating depression, anxiety, phobias, and pain disorders.
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Cognitive Techniques
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Focus is to identify, challenge, and change thought "habits" into those more supportive, balanced, and realistic.
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Cognitive Techniques
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Using humor
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Emotive Techniques
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Shame-attacking exercises o Role playing
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Emotive Techniques
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Deep breathing, Progressive muscle relaxation, Guided imagery, Meditation, Journaling
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Behavioral Techniques
