Ellis' Explanation^

Question 1

ABC Model

Answer 1

• bad mental health due to irrational beliefs
• Activating Event
• Beliefs
• Circumstances

Question 2

Musturbatory Thinking

Answer 2

• beliefs that we think must be true to be happy
• i must be approved of/ accepted
• i must do well or i am worthless
• the world must give me happiness or i will die

Question 3

Real World Applications

Answer 3

• therapy
• Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT)
• arguing/ countering their irrational beliefs to counter act their symptoms
• REBT has real world value

Question 4

Reactive & Endogenous Depression

Answer 4

• only explains the reactive dep. not the endogenous
• Ellis only explains how our reactions causes depression
• dont cater for other causes not caused by Activating Event
  : Endogenous is bio factors
• only a partial explanation

Question 5

Ethical Issues

Answer 5

• blame is placed on the client
• unfair and can lead to further neg. views
• alternatives should be considered