ABCDEF Model Flashcards
What does the D stand for?
Dispute irrational thoughts and beliefs
What does the E stand for?
Effects of disputing effective attitude to life
What does the F stand for?
Feelings that are produced
What does the A stand for?
The activating event
What does the B stand for?
Belief system
Can either be rational thoughts or irrational thoughts
What needs to happen during B?
The irrational thoughts need to be disputed (DEF)- dispute, effect, feelings
By the therapist
What is the C?
The consequences of B
Can either be desirable consequences or undesirable consequences
What does REBT argue that causes depression?
Not the activating events but the beliefs about the event
What does the therapist do once the irrational thoughts have been identified?
The therapist will work with the client to challenge the negative thoughts by disputing them
