ABSTRACT
What is Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy?
Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) encourages direct focus on emotional problems, encouraging understanding of the thoughts, beliefs and behaviours that are responsible for maintaining these problems. REBT encourages a healthier outlook by teaching individuals to challenge their irrational thoughts.
Getting Started with REBT provides a concise guide to assessing the suitability of REBT and using this method to address your emotional problems. The book is divided into two sections, beginning with an introduction to the theory and practice of REBT that will enable the reader to make an informed decision about whether this method is right for them. The second section guides the reader through issues that are relevant to all emotional problems, demonstrating how to:
- Formulate emotional problems and set goals
- Question irrational and rational beliefs
- Strengthen conviction in rational beliefs
Getting Started with REBT is suitable for use either alone or in conjunction with work with an REBT therapist. It will also be of interest to therapists and counsellors.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |2 pages
Introduction
part |43 pages
Preparing You to Give Informed Consent
chapter |28 pages
The Theory of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy
chapter |6 pages
The Situational ABC Model
chapter |2 pages
Characteristics of Irrational Beliefs and Rational Beliefs
chapter |3 pages
Demands Versus Non-dogmatic Preferences
chapter |4 pages
Awfulising Beliefs Versus Anti-awfulising Beliefs
chapter |5 pages
Depreciation Beliefs Versus Acceptance Beliefs
chapter |13 pages
The Practice of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy
chapter |1 pages
REBT is Problem-focused
chapter |1 pages
REBT is Goal-directed
chapter |2 pages
REBT is Structured and Logical in its Practice
chapter |1 pages
REBT has an Educational Focus
chapter |1 pages
REBT is Primarily Present-centred and Future-oriented
chapter |1 pages
REBT has a Skills Emphasis
chapter |2 pages
In REBT, the Therapist is Largely Active and Directive
chapter |2 pages
The Process of REBT
chapter |1 pages
It's Decision Time
part |80 pages
Dealing with Emotional Problems Using Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy