Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy
(REBT)
View of Human Nature:
human beings

have both ___________ and __________________

are ________________ and __________________

have a tendency toward __________and ________

keep ourselves disturbed through ______________

have _____________ to change cognitive, emotive,
and behavioral processes
Key concepts in REBT

Stresses __________, ____________, _________,
and _____________

Assumes that _________, _________, and ________
interact to have a causal effect relationship

Is a highly _______________________ approach

concern ____________ and _______________

Emotions are mainly generated by our ______,
____________, _____________, and __________ to
life situations
View of Emotional Disturbance





We learn _____________________ from
_______________________ during childhood
Teach clients to feel un-depressed even when they
are __________ and ______________ by significant
others.
___________________  emotional disturbances
Irrational idea  ______________  self-defeating
We have a tendency to make ourselves emotionally
disturbed by _______________________________
The A-B-C theory of personality
Case discussion 1

Tom, a college sophomore, wants to
overcome his shyness around women. He
does not date and tries his best to keep
away himself from women because he is
afraid they will reject him. However, he wants
to change this pattern.
 Using A-B-C-D-E-F to analyze and help
Tom
Case discussion 2

Mary would like to take a course in
creative writing, but she fears that she
has no talent. She is afraid of failing,
afraid of being told that she is dumb,
and afraid of following through with
taking the course.

Using A-B-C-D-E-F to analyze and help
Mary
Case discussion 3

Brent feels that he must win everyone’s
approval. He has become a “super nice guy”
who goes out of his way to please everyone.
Rarely does he assert himself, for fear that
he might displease someone who in turn
would not like him.



What are Brent’s possible irrational beliefs?
How do you help Brent?
If Brent is Asian American, what cultural
components might you take into account?
Irrational Ideas


Irrational ideas lead to
___________________________________
Some examples:
 “I must have love or approval from all the
significant people in my life.”
 “I must perform important tasks
competently and perfectly.”
 “If I don’t get what I want, it’s terrible, and
I can’t stand it.”
Therapeutic Goals





Minimize ____________________________
Decrease ___________________________
Become more _______________________
Acquire unconditional ______________ and
unconditional _____________________
Think __________, feel __________, and
act more ______________ in achieving the
goals of living happily
Therapist’s function and Role

Discover clients’ ______________________


Make connection of how ________________
lead to ______________________

Modify clients’ _______________________

Dispute __________________ and
substitute ________________________

_____ spending too much time on exploring
clients’ ________________
The Therapeutic Relationship

The therapeutic relationship is important, but
________________________ is not required.

Therapists show great faith in their clients’
ability to ______________________________.


Therapists ______________ their own
_____________to clients
Therapeutic techniques--Cognitive methods

Disputing irrational beliefs


Writing cognitive homework


Changing one’s language


Cost-benefit analysis

Therapeutic techniques--Emotional Methods

Rational-emotional imagery



Role playing
Shame-attacking exercises


Forceful self-dialogue

Therapeutic techniques--Behavioral methods

Activity homework


Reinforcements and penalties



Skill Training

Research on REBT



More than __________studies
Most research on _____________________
Review of outcome studies:


REBT was more significantly more effective than
other therapies or control group in 31 of 47
studies (DiGiuseppe & Miller, 1977) and in 49 of 89
studies (Silverman, McCarthy, & McGovern, 1992).
Research Efforts

Most studies focus only on __________methods
Summary and Evaluation:
contributions

focus on how we ____________ and
_________________ events

put insight into _________________

teach clients how to be
______________________________
Summary and Evaluation:
Limitations

too ______________________

ignoring the _________________

________________ imbalance
(teacher-student)