Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses and analyzes rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT) and the theory behind it. It looks at the three angles from which this therapy approaches the emotional healing process. The paper also discusses the therapist's role in REBT. The paper then presents a case study of a person who presents with depression and discusses how an REBT approach can help her.

Table of Contents:
The Presenting Problem
Case Formulation
Treatment Recommendations

From the Paper:

"Self-monitoring is only part of the process. Ellis states that people who have PTSD, such as WWII survivors, must deal with the primary and secondary dysfunctional thoughts that come with the trauma. Primary thoughts involve the client belief in being able to prevent the trauma from occurring. Secondary dysfunctional thoughts involve symptom stress that occurs during periods of upset. Symptom stress is created by the client, for the most part (Ellis, 2001, pp. 390-391). These steps will help bring the client into a more balanced state of mind. A client is considered "cured" when the basic "absolutistic" and "self-downing" behaviors are under control or have disappeared."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Dryden, W. (2003). Rational emotive behaviour therapy. New York: Brunner-Routledge.
• Ellis, A. (2001). Overcoming destructive beliefs, feelings, and behaviors. Amherst, NY: Prometheus.
• Follette, V. M., Ruzek, J. I., & Abueg, F. R. (1998). Cognitive-behavioral therapies for trauma. New York: Guilford Press.
• Thompson, R. A. (2003). Counseling techniques: Improving relationships with others, ourselves, our families, and our environment. New York: Brunner-Routledge.

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