ABSTRACT

Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy: 100 Key Points and Techniques presents 100 main features of rational emotive behaviour therapy (REBT) to help therapists improve their practice.

This new edition has been updated throughout to take account of changes in the field and to be more consistent with the ideas of the authors, which have been derived from their experience as trainers and supervisors of novice rational emotive behaviour therapists. Beginning with an introduction outlining the basics of the approach, this book offers thorough coverage of all the vital topics including:

  • working alliance issues
  • educational issues
  • dealing with misconceptions about REBT
  • encouraging clients to work at change
  • dealing with obstacles to change
  • using REBT creatively.

This concise and highly practical book will be invaluable to psychotherapists and counsellors in training and practice, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the REBT approach.

part 1|31 pages

Working Alliance Issues

chapter 1|3 pages

Use the Concept of the Working Alliance

chapter 2|4 pages

Vary the Therapeutic Bond

chapter 3|3 pages

Vary the Base of Therapeutic Influence

chapter 5|3 pages

Work to Facilitate Learning

chapter 7|2 pages

Establish the Reflection Process

chapter 8|3 pages

Use a Common Language

chapter 9|3 pages

Maintain a Goal-Directed Stance

chapter 10|2 pages

Elicit Commitment to Effect Change

part 2|31 pages

Educational Issues

chapter 21|3 pages

Teach Relapse Prevention

chapter 22|2 pages

Teach The Principles of Reb Self-Therapy

part 3|37 pages

Dealing with Misconceptions about Rebt

chapter 28|2 pages

REBT does not Neglect the Past

chapter 30|2 pages

REBT Does Not Neglect Emotions

chapter 33|2 pages

REBT is the Antithesis of Brainwashing

chapter 39|1 pages

REBT can be Modified

part 4|50 pages

Technical Issues

chapter 42|3 pages

Keep On Track

chapter 43|4 pages

Choose the Most Suitable Problem

chapter 44|2 pages

Ask for a Specific Example of a Problem

chapter 45|2 pages

Work a Problem Through

chapter 46|4 pages

Take Care in Using Questions

chapter 47|4 pages

Take Great Care in Assessing A

chapter 48|3 pages

Focus On Core Rigid/Extreme Attitudes

chapter 51|1 pages

Assess the Basis of Change

chapter 55|2 pages

Be Repetitive

chapter 56|2 pages

When in Doubt, Return to First Principles

chapter 57|3 pages

Be Flexible When Ending Therapy

part 5|30 pages

Encouraging Change Work

part 6|41 pages

Dialectical Examination

chapter 68|3 pages

Assume Temporarily that A is True

chapter 69|3 pages

Examine One Attitude at a Time

chapter 72|5 pages

Be Comprehensive in Examining Attitudes

part 8|18 pages

Creativity I: General Issues

chapter 86|2 pages

Make Judicious Referrals

chapter 87|3 pages

Be Flexible in Using Therapy Sessions

chapter 89|3 pages

Vary the Medium, but not the Message

chapter 90|2 pages

Be Vivid

chapter 91|2 pages

Create New REBT Techniques

part 9|14 pages

Creativity II: The Use of REBT in Single-Session Therapy

part 10|16 pages

Develop Yourself Personally and Professionally