Personality Presentation Fall 2015 Samantha Ojeda 12/1/2014 Albert Ellis: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. September 27, 1913, to July 24, 2007. Childhood and Education Albert Ellis, was born in Pittsburgh on September 27, 1913, and raised in New York City. Growing up, had an emotionally distant relationship with his parents, Ellis often described himself as being a "semi-orphan," this because his father spent very little time with Ellis and his family due to constant traveling. His mother was unprepared
by things, but by the view which they take of them” – Epictetus Albert Ellis had a rough childhood. He was hospitalized for a number of times since the age of five, facing multiple severe diseases, and was evidently neglected by his parents. His father was a businessman; always away from home for business trips, and his mother was described as a self-absorbed woman; barely pay any attention to her children. At the age of twelve, Ellis found out that his parents divorced. So when he became remarkably
(REBT) is Albert Ellis. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1913, New York became Dr. Ellis’ home since his family move there when he was four years old. Ellis struggled with health problems and physical ailments from childhood until his death in 2007. As a child, Ellis survived on his own as his parents were absent. His father was a traveling business person and his mother was emotionally absent (Albert Ellis Institute, 2012). The foundation of REBT developed when a youthful Ellis utilized a
Albert Ellis was born on September 27, 1913 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and raised in New York. He was the oldest of the three Ellis children and played the role of their main caregiver due to their parent’s lack of interest in such things. Their father was somewhat nonexistent and although their mother was present in their lives she was much the same. Ellis described his mother as a self absorbed woman with a bipolar effect (Ellis, Abrams, and Abrams, 2012, para. 1). He was a sickly child and developed
and Psychotherapy explains at times thoughts and feelings can be all consuming for people weather they are positive or negative. Unfortunately the negative thoughts have a way of permeating our views of ourselves. There are three thoughts that Albert Ellis would say everyone believes. One being we must do well and win the approval of others for my performances or else I am no good” (269). Second “Other people must treat me considerately, fairly, kindly, and in exactly the way I want them to treat
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is a form of Cognitive Behavior Therapy created by Albert Ellis. REBT was one of the first types of cognitive therapies and was first called rational therapy. In 1959 the name was changed to Rational Emotive Therapy and did not get its current name, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, until 1992. REBT is based on believing that feeling upset is not caused by an event but rather our beliefs toward the event that upsets us
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy did. I felt that this was the theory that best described my future counseling style. Albert Ellis created Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) in 1955 (Sacks, 2004). Ellis originally called his therapy “Rational Therapy” then later changed it to “Rational-Emotive Therapy” and finally he changed it to “Rational Emotive Behavior
Rational Emotional Behavior Therapy Case Study of Sarah: A Conceptualization and Treatment Plan Rational emotive behavior therapy, REBT, was developed by Albert Ellis and holds the central belief that the events in our lives do not cause our disturbances but that they are instead caused by our view of the events (Murdock, 2009). Murdock (2009) states that “people are seen as responsible for their behavior” (p. 279) but, because they are constantly changing and processing, their value or worth is
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is a therapy developed by Albert Ellis with the goal of helping client’s modify their self talk. (Smith, 2012) Self talk is intrapersonal communication that occurs within ones mind, disturbed behavior and unhappiness are the result of irrational self talk and is based on the way one reacts and interprets the various events in their lives. Thus, if a client interprets a given event negatively they will then start the negative self talk within their own mind
After studying the different counseling theories over the last sixteen weeks, I have discovered that each theory is valid and there are ideas and techniques that I would use out of each of them. However, there are some theories I feel that I will use more than others in my daily counseling sessions. First, I would like to address the Psychoanalytic Theory. I agree with Freud on the power of the unconscious is influencing how we think, feel and behave and that dreams are powerful tools in helping
While relatively new to the psychological scene, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) has the potential to become a helpful addition to Christian counselors’ perspectives. Albert Ellis, who introduced the theory in 1956 (Tan, 2011, p. 251), used his ideas about perception on himself to overcome social anxiety before he ever became a well-known theorist (Murdock, 2013, p. 274). His fierce and carefree attitude defines his lectures, his writing, and his techniques in therapy to the point where
It was developed by Albert Ellis, Ph.D. Dr. Ellis developed RET out of a dislike of the current use of psychoanalysis. He considered psychoanalysis inefficient. Like existential therapy, the idea of CBT goes back to the early Greek Stoic philosophers that considered ourselves as the problem
Sigmund Freud’s Psychoanalysis Therapy Vs. Albert Ellis’ Rational Emotive Therapy Tracy Asencio Dr. Pam Cingel PSY 420 Theories of Personality 16 April 2014 Sigmund Freud and Albert Ellis are widely recognized as two of the most influential psychotherapists of the twentieth century. “It is argued that the striking differences in their therapeutic systems, Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) and psychoanalysis, respectively, are rooted in more fundamental theoretical differences concerning
theory created by Ellis to help treat the additions to alcohol or drugs. Ellis also created REBT to treat mental disorder that effects people normal way of thinking. Many techniques are used to conquer the client fears. Fears such as anxieties to depression, and phobias . Ellis used a speaking intervention with 130 randon woman in a garden or park to build his confident for public speaking. A REBT theory that he found very useful to speak to women anywhere, anytime. Ellis learned that insight
History of Theory Cognitive behavior therapy is a relatively young theory in comparison with other theories or approaches available for our use today. Cognitive behavior therapy is thought to be founded by Aaron Beck and Albert Ellis. Both men had made great contributions to the theory and helped make the theory what it is today. We can look back and see that cognitive therapy has historic roots that can be traced back to classical learning of John B. Watson and B. F. Skinner-operant conditioning
French, German, and management skills. After Charlotte’s trip to Brussels, she had a streak of bad luck. In 1844 she attempted to open her own school, but failed. She then wrote a collection of poems with her sisters entitled Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton, but only sold two copies. She then decided to write her own novel, The Professor in 1846, but could not get it published. She attempted six different times, but no one would publish her book. Charlotte Bronte obtained her fame in 1874
his full vision of Blake's works. In 1889 he approached Edwin Ellis, a friend of his father's, for assistance in understanding Blake. Ellis wrote of this meeting "Very little could be given him to satisfy so large a demand, but with his eye for symbolic systems, he needed no more to enable him to perceive that here was a myth as well worth studying as any that has been offered to the world (Ellis, Vol I ix)." Thus began Yeats' and Ellis' collaboration on William Blake. This collaboration came to fruition
passed them by, possibly because their rocky plain was far less fertile than the rich valleys of Argos or Sparta. Thus the Athenians represented, or claimed to represent, the purest and most ancient Grecian stock, descended from the gods themselves (Ellis). The initial name of Athens was Akte or Aktike, named after the first king, Akteos (http://www.sikyon.com/Athens/ahist_eg01.html). Her second name, Kekropia, came from the king, Cecrops, who succeeded Akteos by marrying his daughter. According to
from the process. Richard Ellis, in his book American Political Cultures, challenges the Hartzian thesis that historically Americans favored equality of process over equality of results, making them competitive individualists. Ellis argues that “what is exceptional about America is not that it lacked a results-oriented vision of equality but that those who favored equalizing results believed that equal process was a sufficient condition for realizing equal results” (Ellis 1993: 44). In other words
the sharks measure up to 13.7 m, while the smallest of the species range from 22-to-25 cm (Ellis 1976). Typically, these creatures of the sea have a fusiform body, that is composed of cartilage, which is capable of reducing drag and the amount of energy needed to swim (Ellis 1976). Their countershade coloration allows the species to blend in with both the dark depths and the light surfaces of the sea (Ellis 1976). These beautiful dwellers of the sea also possess rigid fins that are supported by cartilaginous