History of REBT
What does the acronym REBT stand for?
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
REBT was a precursor to what commonly used treatment modality?
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
What is one reason for using the "ABC" model?
To examine client beliefs
Stop victimization of own thinking
Change pattern of irrational thinking to elicit healthy responses
According to attachment theory, what is the primary reason individuals abuse substances?
Self-medication in an attempt to compensate for a lack of secure attachments
Who is the "founder" of REBT?
Albert Ellis
What is the overall goal of REBT?
To replace irrational thinking with rational beliefs to produce happier and healthier outcomes.
What does the A, B, and C stand for in the "ABC" model?
Adversity or activating event
Beliefs
Consequences
Self-medication in an attempt to compensate for a lack of secure attachments
Substance use in individuals with insecure attachments triggers the same parts of the brain as a secure attachment
What was the original name for REBT as introduced in 1957?
Relational Therapy
What are two factors that describe an irrational belief per REBT?
It distorts reality
It is illogical and dogmatic
It prevents you from reaching your goals
It leads to self-defeating behavior
According to the "ABC" model, what is the cause of a specific consequence?
Beliefs
When referencing substance use, what is the goal of REBT?
Reverse and/or lessen irrational thoughts and negative emotions that lead to addictive behaviors
What is the foundational concept of REBT?
To change various dysfunctional psychological outcomes correlated to change their main cognitive determinant, irrational beliefs
(change irrational beliefs to change negative/unhealthy behaviors)
What are two of the three forms of unconditional acceptance?
Unconditional self-acceptance
Unconditional other-acceptance
Unconditional life-acceptance
When disputing (D) irrational beliefs in the "ABC" model, what are two of the three dispute techniques utilized to separate harmful/dysfunctional thinking from rational thinking?
(Will accept the actual names OR the related questions to ask)
Empirical / Scientific dispute – Where is the proof?
Functional dispute – Is this belief helpful or harmful?
Logical dispute – Does this belief seem reasonable and logical given the context?
What is one of the two main ways REBT helps those with alcohol and drug dependencies?
To teach them how to:
1. React to situations in more realistic ways and not react to irrational thoughts.
2. Realize there are some things we can’t control in life. But, we can control how we react to the situation.
What was the reason that Ellis changed the original name of REBT (Relational Therapy) to Rational Emotive Therapy in 1961?
To prevent misconceptions regarding a client not being allowed to have “feeling”.
(Also accept due to professionals claiming the therapy was too "cognitive based")
What is one of the "three musts" of irrational thinking?
I must do well and win others’ approval or else I am no good
Others must treat me fairly and kindly and in the same way I want them to treat me. If they do not treat me this way, they are not good people and deserve to be punished.
I must always get what I want, when I want it. Likewise, I must never get what I don’t want. If I don’t get what I want, I’m miserable.
What can be the primary challenge with implementing "D" and "E" into this model?
May involve challenging (D – Disputing) some deeply held, habitual beliefs. As these beliefs are so habitual, it may take some time just to recognize them. Then it takes even more time to challenge them and replace them with new beliefs (E – Effective Beliefs) that work better for you.
What are some of the modalities that are often combined with REBT to provide the most effective treatment?
Group therapy, motivational interviewing, family therapy, psychopharmacology