Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Theory Flashcards
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
Theory of Change
Change occurs through changing irrational beliefs to rational beliefs, which improves clients’ emotional and behavioral functioning.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
Role of the Therapist
- Instructor
- Confrontational
- Direct
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
Treatment Goals
Help clients alter illogical beliefs and thinking patterns in order to overcome psychological problems and mental distress.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
Key Concept
A-B-C
A- Activating Event: Something happens in the environment around you.
B- Beliefs: You hold a belief about the belief or situation.
C- Consequences: You have an emotional response to your belief.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
Key Concept
Common Irrational Beliefs
Feeling excessively upset over other people’s mistakes or misconduct. Believing that you just be 100 percent competent and successful in everything to be valued and worthwhile. Believing that you have no control over your own happiness; that your contentment and joy are dependent upon external forces.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
Key Concept
Self-Acceptance
I have both good and bad points. I am allowed to have flaws. Despite my good and bad points, I am no more worthy or less worthy than any other person.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
Key Concept
Other-Acceptance
Sometimes other people will not treat me fairly. There is no law that other people have to treat me fairly all of the time. People who don’t treat me fairly are no more worthy or less worthy than any other person.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
Key Concept
Life-Acceptance
Life does not always work out the way you want. There is no rule that life has to go the way that you want. Although life will not always be pleasant, it is never awful or completely unbearable.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
Phases of Treatment
Beginning
Provide psychoeducation about REBT. Identify underlying irrational thought patterns and beliefs and the resulting feelings and behaviors.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
Phases of Treatment
Middle
Once these underlying feelings have been identified, the next step is to challenge these mistaken beliefs. In order to do this, the therapist must dispute these beliefs using very direct and even uncomfortable methods. Ellis suggested that rather than simply being warm and supportive, the therapist needs to be blunt, honest, and logical in order to push people toward changing their thoughts and behaviors. Clients are also encouraged to change unwanted behaviors using such things as meditation, journaling, and guided imagery.
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
Phases of Treatment
End
Review progress made and apply learned skills to anticipated future struggles.
