ABSTRACT

Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) encourages the client to focus on their emotional problems in order to understand, challenge and change the irrational beliefs that underpin these problems. REBT can help clients to strengthen conviction in their alternative rational beliefs by acting in ways that are consistent with them and thus encourage a healthier outlook.

This accessible and direct guide introduces the reader to REBT while indicating how it is different from other approaches within the broad cognitive behavioural therapy spectrum. Divided into two sections; The Distinctive Theoretical Features of REBT and The Distinctive Practical Features of REBT, this book presents concise, straightforward information in 30 key points derived from the author’s own experience in the field.

Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy: Distinctive Features will be invaluable to both experienced clinicians, and those new to the field. It will appeal to psychotherapists and counsellors, together with students and practitioners who are keen to learn how REBT can be differentiated from the other approaches to CBT.

part |2 pages

Part 1 THE DISTINCTIVE THEORETICAL FEATURES OF REBT

chapter 1|4 pages

Post-modern relativism

chapter 3|2 pages

REBT's distinctive ABC model

chapter 10|4 pages

Position on human worth

chapter 12|4 pages

Focus on meta-emotional disturbance

chapter 15|4 pages

Position on good mental health

part |2 pages

Part 2 THE DISTINCTIVE PRACTICAL FEATURES OF REBT

chapter 16|4 pages

The therapeutic relationship in REBT

chapter 17|4 pages

Position on case formulation

chapter 18|4 pages

Psycho-educational emphasis

chapter 20|2 pages

Early focus on iBs

chapter 23|4 pages

Variety of therapeutic styles

chapter 24|2 pages

Discourages gradualism

chapter 27|4 pages

Compromises in therapeutic change

chapter 29|4 pages

Therapeutic ef®ciency

chapter 30|6 pages

Theoretically consistent eclecticism