ABSTRACT
It may seem strange to begin this section on creativity in REBT by advocating the use of referrals. However, we agree with Arnold Lazarus (see Dryden 1991) who argues that effecting suitable referrals is an important skill in the repertoire of all therapists. The following are examples of situations in which you might refer a client:
1 When your client needs specialist help from another REBT therapist who has expertise in that particular area: although REBT is a general approach to psychotherapy, different REBT therapists have different areas of expertise. Thus, you might try to help a client who is depressed because she has just lost her young son through sudden infant death syndrome or you may usefully refer her to another REBT therapist who specializes in this area (Schneiman 1993). This REBT therapist may have a fuller understanding of client reactions to this syndrome and may appreciate better the nuances of the therapeutic techniques that need to be used with such clients.
