Albert Ellis and REBT

Paper Summary:

The paper focuses on one of the most popular forms of therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), that developed from Albert Ellis' discovery of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT). The paper describes how the development of REBT changed the way therapists counsel and help patients overcome self-limiting behaviors so they may live more self-fulfilling and satisfying lives, no matter their past history.

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Introduction
Overview of REBT
Albert Ellis - The Pioneer of Paradigms
Conclusions

From the Paper:

"Many theorists contributed to the psychology field including Albert Ellis, who, in 1955 was credited with discovering a new type of psychotherapy he called "rational emotive behavior therapy" or REBT. Many consider the discovery of this form of psychotherapy one of the greatest of all time, and many credit Dr. Albert Ellis as being one of the "most influential psychologists of all time" (AEI, 2007). REBT is according to many, the earliest beginning of what psychologists now refer to as "CBT" or cognitive behavioral therapy, which requires an individual review of their beliefs, morals, values and thought processes that direct behavior (Ellis, 2000a)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Albert Ellis Institute (AEI), (2007) "Albert Ellis" Albert Ellis Institute, Retrieved November 25, 2007: http://www.albertellisinstitute.org/aei/index.html
• Ellis, A. (2000a) Can rational-emotive behavior therapy (REBT) be effectively used with people who have devout beliefs in God and religion? Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 31(1): 29-33.
• Ellis, A. (2000b) Self-help therapy that really works. Atascadero, CA: Impact Publishers.
• Nielson, S.L., Johnson, W.B., & Ellis, A. (2001) Counseling and psychotherapy with religious persons: A rational emotive behavior therapy approach. Westport: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

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