EPPP-Clinical Psychology-Rational Emotive Therapy (RET) – Flashcards
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Main Theorist
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Albert Ellis
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Theory
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"ABC" Theory of human disturbance: A - people experience undesirable events B - they have rational/irrational beliefs about events C - They create (in)appropriate behavioral consequences w/ rational/irrational beliefs.
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Basis of Therapy
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RET tires to modify irrational beliefs about life events, & replace them w/more rational/appropriate beliefs. We create "musts" --> "Must-burbation"-->irrational beliefs
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Process of therapy
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1. Make pt. aware of irrational beliefs 2. Teach how to dispute beliefs 3. Show the "musts" that unconsciously underly beliefs.
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Methods/Techniques
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Direct confrontation of irrational beliefs Contingency Contracting In-vivo desensitization Response prevention Psychoeduational
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RET vs Ct
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in RET, therapist more likely to directly confront dysfunctional beliefs, while CT encourages Pt. to test out beliefs.
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What underlies cause of dysfunctional behaviors and emotions?
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Irrational beliefs
