Rational Emotive Therapy Intro to Counseling – Flashcards
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Jewish parents Developed the first intentionally therapeutic approach to cognitive behavioral psychopathology He constructed his theory because found that psychoanalysis to be inefficient He called it Rational Emotive Therapy (RET)
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Albert Ellis
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behavior
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In 1980 he revised RET by inserting word _______.
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modify client's self talk
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A primary goal for REBT is to
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individuals are born with potential for irrational or rational thinking
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REBT is based on the belief that...
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self-preservation, happiness, and growth.
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Ellis believed that individuals have the potential for ________, ________, & _________.
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self-destruction and self-blame.
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Also indi have leaning toward ______ & _____
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1. You must have love or approval from others 2. I must not fail. I have to be competent. 3. Awfulzing (see things awful and terrible) 4. Emotional unhappiness stem from external pressures 5. Avoiding challenged is more rewarding than seeking challenges 6. Past events determine our destines. 7. There is always a perfect solutions to human problems.
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Ellis listed specific irrational ideas that cause people to develop maladaptive behaviors.
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A-B-C model of personality
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REBT emphasis the
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A: B: C: D: E:
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The process of change (A-B-Cs)
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activating events
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A
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belief systems (how do you perceive the events)
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B
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Consequences (emotional reactions to B)
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C
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Disputing irrational thoughts and beliefs
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D
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Cognitive and emotional effects of the revised beliefs (new personal philosophy)
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E
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1. Detecting 2. Debating 3. Discriminating
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Disputing Irrational Beliefs - 3 elements of the disputing process
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the therapist teaches the client ow to notice these irrational beliefs (should and must)
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1. Detecting
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Clients debate their irrational beliefs through challenging
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2. Debating
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Replace irrational beliefs with rational and functional one
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3. Discriminating
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therapists, collaborators, and teachers
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Counselors are
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encourage clients to accept themselves unconditionally
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What do counselors encourage?
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Therapist - form a solution Collaborator - work together Be a teacher Understand the client's belief system
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What is the role of the counselor?
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rational and irrational beliefs
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What does the counselor need to distinguish?
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- Approach is clear, easily learned, and very effective - Can easily be combined with other techniques - Has generated a great deal of literature and research - has been found to be effective in treating depression and anxiety
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Strengths and Contributions
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- May not be effective with those who have severe thought disorders - very direct and there is a potential for counselors to be overzealous and not as therapeutic as they need to be.
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Limitation
