Case Study: Relational Emotive Behavior Therapy

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RELATIONAL EMOTIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY

Relational Emotive Behavior Therapy: A Case Study
Thomas J. McCarthy
Grand Canyon University: PCN-500
April 27, 2016

Relational Emotive Behavior Therapy: A Case Study The therapist will choose the relational emotive behavior theory in this case study because it focuses on changing a set irrational belief to a rational one. And the behavior therapy tends to change actions, instead of beliefs, through stimuli diversion. And in this case, the therapist needs to change Ana?s belief that her life is hopeless because 1) she is hopeless, and 2) her support system …show more content…

189) The therapist, in the Relational emotive behavior therapy, has a role of a caring, authentic, and empathic consultant who is there to demystify the process of counseling. He will treat the client as if he is treating himself. It is advised that the relational emotive behavior counselor have a therapist himself. The therapist should be an active participant, ready to have his own values and beliefs questions by the experiences with his client. Also, the therapist should be ready to criticize and point out the problems with the client?s thinking in order to get the client to change that thinking. (Wilson, 2014) The client must be an active participant, recognizing their own freedoms to struggle with the choices they are about to make in their own therapy. They are not to resist therapy or the four ultimate concerns. They must not hide in their own safe haven but come out into the world and face their demons. They must not blame fault on anyone or anything other than themselves. (Wilson, 2014) …show more content…

Yes, At the Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1985, Albert Ellis identified several limitations of REBT. This is because of a few ?irrationalities?. One, because the client feels that they themselves are unchangeable, they refuse to be transformed. Another is that the antecedent event (A) is who causes the emotional consequence (C) and not their irrational belief (B), they blame the antecedent event and not themselves. (Wilson, 2014)
Conclusion
In conclusion, the therapist can use the tools I have presented and transform Ana?s irrational beliefs into reasonable, rational ones that can develop better consequences for Ana to enjoy. Whether or not Ana?s parents participate in the support process is not the ultimate consequence, but whether Ana is capable of reaching out to her parents is. And if nothing does come out of it, at least Ana doesn?t have to feel hopeless, but can continue to hope.

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