REBT (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy) – Flashcards
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Creator of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
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Albert Ellis, psychologist
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The philosophical underpinnings of REBT include
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responsible hedonism, humanism, and rationality
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Factors basic to the conceptualization of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
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Biological, Social and Vulnerability to Psychological Disturbance Factors
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Thinking 15 times a day about the advantages and disadvantages of drinking alcohol is an example of which REBT technique?
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cost benefit analysis
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In REBT, one of these types of insight is NOT important.
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insight into the causes of past events or trauma.
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In REBT, gender-role socialization methods can be seen as promoting
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irrational beliefs
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The statement "I must play the violin better than anyone else" is a(an)
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irrational belief
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Methods used in REBT are most congruent with cultures that value
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self-sufficiency
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For Albert Ellis, the best way to develop a therapeutic relationship with a client is to
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solve the client's immediate problem
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Rational emotive therapists helps clients learn a productive philosophy that is called
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Effect
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What is REBT?
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REBT is built on the idea that how we feel is largely influenced by how we think. As is implied by the name, this form of therapy encourages the development of rational thinking to facilitate healthy emotional expression and behavior.
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Irrational Belief about Competence and Success
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"Because I strongly desire to get A's in all subjects, I absolutely must get all A's at all times and do perfectly well"
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Irrational Belief about Love and Approval
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"Because I strongly desire to be loved by Sarah, I absolutely must always have her approval"
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Irrational Beliefs about Being treated unfairly
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"Because I strongly desire Eric to treat me considerably and fairly, he absolutely must do so at all times and under all conditions, because I am always considerate and fair to him"
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Irrational Beliefs about safety and comfort
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"Because I strongly desire to have a safe, comfortable, and satisfying life, I must find life easy, convenient, "
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The goal of REBT
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to assist people in minimizing emotional disturbances, decreasing self defeating self behaviors and becoming more self-actualized so that they can lead a happier existence
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When activating events do not support the goals, in ABC personality model, it can potentially lead to
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disturbance in this system
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Albert Ellis originated an approach that he believed would be _____ ________ and ________ in bringing about psycho-therapeutic change.
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More effective, efficient
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The ____________theory model proposes that individuals respond to a aversion activating event (A), they then react unconsciously or consciously, with their beliefs about the event (B); by which they respond with emotional and behavioral consequences of the activating event (C).
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A-B-C
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Ellis's approach is primarily a ________ one
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cognitive
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Activating events can be both ____________________ in ABC theory
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pleasant and unpleasant
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According to Ellis, individuals differ in their ability to make behavioral changes, this concept is refer to as _____________________________.
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vulnerability to disturbance
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Ellis position on responsible hedonism can be seen in his writings on _________________.
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sexuality
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Ellis developed REBT after rejecting _________________________ for being too slow
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psychoanalysis
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Being criticized for rude behavior is considered by Ellis to be a _____________________ in A-B-C theory of personality.
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activating event
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Ellis was interested in _________,______________,_____________ factors that makes individuals vulnerable to psychological disturbances
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biological, social and psychological
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A philosophical influence on REBT has been _________________.
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responsible hedonism
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The therapeutic model approach of REBT is called
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A-B-C-D-E model
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In the A-B-C-D-E model, the D and E are considered ___________________________ in the therapeutic approach.
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therapeutic interventions
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The (D) in the A-B-C-D-E model consists of __________________irrational beliefs and thoughts.
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disputing
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The (E) in the A-B-C-D-E model is commonly refer to as the _____________ and this refers to the new philosophy that clients develop after clients have disputed their irrational beliefs, they are then in a position to develop an _______________________.
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effective, effective philosophy
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Cognitive techniques in REBT
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coping self statements; cost-benefit analysis; teaching others; problem solving; psycho-educational methods
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Emotive techniques
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Imagery; role playing; shame-attacking exercises; forceful self-statements
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Problem solving
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Helps a person expand their choices of what they want to do and be, REBT helps them choose rational thoughts.
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Imagery
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used to help clients change their unhealthy negative feelings to healthy ones.
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Role Playing
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Rehearsing certain behaviors to elicit client feelings often can bring out emotions that the client was not previously aware of.
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statements that combat beliefs in a strong and forceful manner
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Forceful Statements
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Types of REBT techniques
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Behavioral methods, cognitive techniques and emotive techniques
