Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy is also known as REBT and was developed by Albert Ellis. This theory focuses on helping people identify, evaluate, and modify dysfunctional conditions. It is a goal-oriented treatment system that focuses on outcomes. This is an efficient and positive approach that leads to rapid reduction in symptoms. REBT teaches and empowers people to help people to help themselves after treatment has ended. This theory is beneficial because is helps a variety of people and problems.
According to REBT, dimensions of psychological health include:
-awareness
-acceptance
-appreciation of one's self and others
-social interest
-ability to adapt to change
-high frustration tolerance
-ability to think in a clear, logical, scientific, and rationale way
Intervention Strategies that help solidify behavioral change
-Cognitive Strategies include:
-Writing to express and explore thoughts and feelings
-Promoting a focus on happiness
-Distracting oneself
-Identifying and changing self-talk
-Identifying disadvantages of particular thoughts, actions, and feelings
-Confronting irrational beliefs
Behavioral Strategies include:
-Using relaxation strategies
-Engaging in shame attacking exercises
-Role-playing
-Reading self-help books
-Training in skills such as assertiveness and effective communication
-Planning pleasurable activities
Affective Strategies Include:
-Imagining the worst that might happen
-Persuading
-Using emotionally charged language
-Using humor
-Encouraging willpower and determination to change
-Promoting unconditional clinician-and self-acceptance
According to REBT, dimensions of psychological health include:
-awareness
-acceptance
-appreciation of one's self and others
-social interest
-ability to adapt to change
-high frustration tolerance
-ability to think in a clear, logical, scientific, and rationale way
Intervention Strategies that help solidify behavioral change
-Cognitive Strategies include:
-Writing to express and explore thoughts and feelings
-Promoting a focus on happiness
-Distracting oneself
-Identifying and changing self-talk
-Identifying disadvantages of particular thoughts, actions, and feelings
-Confronting irrational beliefs
Behavioral Strategies include:
-Using relaxation strategies
-Engaging in shame attacking exercises
-Role-playing
-Reading self-help books
-Training in skills such as assertiveness and effective communication
-Planning pleasurable activities
Affective Strategies Include:
-Imagining the worst that might happen
-Persuading
-Using emotionally charged language
-Using humor
-Encouraging willpower and determination to change
-Promoting unconditional clinician-and self-acceptance