Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (Theories of Psychotherapy Series®)

This essential primer, amply illustrated with case examples featuring diverse clients, is perfect for graduate students studying theories of therapy and counseling, as well as for seasoned practitioners interested in understanding how rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) has evolved and how it might be used in their practice. Created in the 1950s by the legendary Albert Ellis, rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) teaches clients to challenge their irrational thinking. REBT is based on the simple idea that it is not external circumstances that make a person happy or unhappy, but rather internal thoughts about events or oneself. Thinking, feeling, and behavior are seen as linked and influencing one another. Because changing one's thinking is usually the simplest tactic in a given situation, it tends to be the focus of therapy, alongside the humanistic core REBT philosophies of unconditional self-acceptance, unconditional other-acceptance, and unconditional life-acceptance. Because changing one's thinking is usually the simplest tactic in a given situation, it tends to be the focus of therapy, alongside the humanistic core REBT philosophies of unconditional self-acceptance, unconditional other-acceptance, and unconditional life-acceptance. This second edition includes updated clinical research, as well as a thorough examination of the important distinctions between REBT and cognitive-behavior approaches. "This book provides an introduction to the theory, history, research, and practice of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), the pioneering cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). REBT hypothesizes that people have choice in how they conduct their lives and can change themselves considerably. REBT teaches many kinds of thinking, feeling, and behavioral techniques to identify, investigate, and change dysfunctional behaviors. REBT vigorously encourages insight, realistic perspective, reasoning, and logic but holds that these rational elements alone are not enough for lasting change. In essence, REBT helps clients learn to challenge their own irrational thinking and develop the habit of thinking in beneficial and rational ways. This shift enables clients to behave more effectively and, ultimately, experience healthy emotions. REBT is the founding cognitive, multimodal, and integrative therapy approach. One thing that distinguishes REBT from most other CBTs is its strong philosophical emphasis. It aims to help people achieve the three basic REBT philosophies of unconditional self-acceptance, unconditional other-acceptance, and unconditional life-acceptance. To do this, it uses cognitive, emotional, and behavioral methods, which are all described in this book. The book gives the reader a substantial introduction to the theory and practice of REBT. This second edition of the book includes updated references and describes major emphases given to certain of the REBT aspects in recent years. It can be used in conjunction with the DVD Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, part of the Systems of Psychotherapy Video Series, in which a clinical demonstration is given and questions are answered."--Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved) Created in the 1950s by the legendary Albert Ellis, rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) is based on the idea that it is not external circumstances that make a person happy or unhappy, but rather internal thoughts about events or self. Therapy typically focuses on changing one's thinking, alongside the humanistic core REBT philosophies of unconditional acceptance of the self, others, and life itself.

This second edition includes updated clinical research, as well as a thorough examination of the important distinctions between REBT and cognitive-behavior approaches.
  Contents Series Preface How to Use This Book With APA Psychotherapy Videos Acknowledgments Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 History Chapter 3 Theory Chapter 4 The Therapy Process: Primary Change Mechanisms Chapter 5 Evaluation Chapter 6 Future Developments Chapter 7 Summary Glossary of Key Terms Suggested Readings and Videos References Index About the Authors About the Series Editor This essential primer on rational emotive behaviour therapy, amply illustrated with case examples featuring diverse clients, is perfect for graduate students studying theories of therapy and counselling, as well as for seasoned practitioners interested in understanding how this approach has evolved and how it might be used in their practice. Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) was created in the 1950s by the legendary Albert Ellis. This book describes the theory, history, therapy process, primary change mechanisms, and the empirical basis for the effectiveness of REBT.