Pros And Cons Of Rational Emotive Therapy

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them. It can also be seen in the video, how Gloria is very active and involved in her situation and in the therapeutic relationship.
Ellis, A. (1999). Why rational-emotive therapy to rational emotive behavior therapy?. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 36(2), 154-159. doi:10.1037/h0087680

A. Background: Background is given on the old name, Rational Emotive Therapy
B. Underlying assumptions: emotional disturbances come from biological and environmental factors as well, making it more complex.
C. Views of human development and maladaptive behavior: There is a circular relationship between thinking, feeling, and behaving.
D. Assessment methods: not available for this source
E. Treatment methods: techniques include methods for all three dimensions: cognitive, emotive, and behavioral. Different techniques may need to be employed based on the clients needs.
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Process of therapy: The therapist aims to guide the client in the direction of awareness surrounding irrational beliefs.
G. Evaluative research on treatment outcomes: the success of REBT depends on many factors in the therapeutic relationship; thus, some techniques may become ineffective if negative traits are to be found in the therapeutic relationship.
H. Issues of individual and cultural diversity: not available in this source
I. Scholarly pros and cons: not available for this source
J. Student opinion: I think it makes sense why the name was changed, and think that it was important that he addressed that for clarity of readers.
Engels, G. I., Garnefski, N., & Diekstra, R. W. (1993). Efficacy of rational-emotive therapy: A quantitative analysis. Journal of Consulting And Clinical Psychology, 61(6), 1083-1090. doi:10.1037/0022-006X.61.6.1083

A. Background: not available for this source
B. Underlying assumptions: not available for this source
C. Views of human development and maladaptive behavior: not available for this

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