ABC Model Flashcards
1
Q
Who came up with the ABC model?
A
Ellis 1962
2
Q
What does the ABC model believe leads to depression?
A
- Irrational beliefs (thoughts don’t let us be happy)
- not event that creates mental disorder, it’s the way you think about it
3
Q
What is mustabatory thinking mean?
A
Tendency to feel that must be perfect and meet difficult targets before achieving approval
4
Q
What are the 3 parts of the ABC model?
A
- activate event (effects way of thinking)
- beliefs (irrational)
- consequences (emotional and behavioural)
