REBT

Question 1

ABC Theory

Answer 1

A- activating event
B- belief system
C- consequence

A is not the actual event that causes C, it is B that mainly creates C

Question 2

3 basic musts

Answer 2

• I must do well and win the approval of others for my performances or else I am not good (anxiety)
• Other people must treat me fairly and exactly the way I want them to treat me and if they don’t they deserve a punishment (rage)
• I must get what I want, when I want it and I can’t stand it when I don’t (self-pity)

Question 3

Main goal

Answer 3

Help people change their irrational beliefs into rational beliefs. This is accomplished by disputing, the “D” of the ABC model.

Question 4

REBT helps group members to…

Answer 4

• Develop unconditional self-acceptance
• Develop unconditional other-acceptance
• Develop unconditional life-acceptance

Question 5

Unconditional self-acceptance

Answer 5

I have my good points and bad points
There is no reason why I must not have flaws
I am no more or less worthy than anyone else

Question 6

Disputing

Answer 6

1. Detecting irrational beliefs & seeing they are unrealistic
2. Debating irrational beliefs and showing how they are unsupported by evidence
3. Discriminating between irrational and rational thinking

Question 7

Effect

Answer 7

The “E” of ABC model
The acquisition of effective new beliefs, greater acceptance of oneself, of others and the frustrations of everyday life.

Question 8

Unconditional other-acceptance

Answer 8

Other people will treat me unfairly sometimes
There is no reason why they must treat me fairly
These people are no more or less worthy

Question 9

Unconditional life-acceptance

Answer 9

Life doesn’t always work out the way I’d like
There is no reason why it needs to go my way
Life is bearable

Question 10

Role & functions of group leader

Answer 10

• Show members how they have created their own emotional & behavioral disturbances -confrontation
• Teach members how to challenge their assumptions & how to stop vicious circle of self-rating & other-blaming process
• Teach members how to avoid becoming victims of future irrational beliefs
• Play a directive role to get members to commit to practicing solutions
• Give members homework on how to apply ABC model in daily problems
• Use techniques

Question 11

Techniques used

Answer 11

• Unconditional acceptance
• Rational emotive imagery
• Use of humor
• Shame-attacking exercises
• Rational emotive role playing

Question 12

Advantages

Answer 12

• Homework assignments much more effective in group setting than individual
• Active/directiveness more effective in group
• Behavior in active role plays can be actively observed more than individual
• Bounce off others solutions to possibly use for yourself
• Shows that treatment can be effective & that people can change
• Shows that consequences are not as severe as they thought

Question 13

Limitations

Answer 13

• Too confrontative & persuasive stance with possibility of imposing leader’s values on members
• Active/directive therapy can result in excessive amounts of power & disrupt collaborative client-therapist relationship
• Easy to practice poorly because the skills of leader are critical
• Leader may get carried away with their own motivations