L10: REBT and Addiction Flashcards
(24 cards)
What does REBT stand for?
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
Developed by Dr. Albert Ellis in the 1950s.
What is the primary focus of REBT?
Challenging irrational beliefs
Aims to change unhealthy negative emotions and maladaptive behaviors.
What are the two types of beliefs in REBT?
- Rational
- Irrational
Define irrational beliefs.
Rigid, extreme, illogical beliefs hindering goal achievement
They are inconsistent with reality and lead to unhealthy negative emotions.
List Ellis’s 4 core irrational beliefs.
- Demandingness
- Awfulizing
- Low Frustration Tolerance
- Self/Other/World depreciation
What is Low Frustration Tolerance (LFT) in the context of addiction?
Belief that discomfort of abstinence is intolerable
Leads to seeking relief through addictive behaviors.
Describe the Abstinence and LFT pattern.
- Belief: ‘I can’t stand being deprived of drugs/alcohol’
- Consequence: Discomfort and anxiety
- Behavior: Use substances to reduce emotions
What are some types of addiction associated with irrational beliefs?
- Internet addiction
- Food addiction
- Compulsive exercise
- Internet gaming addiction
What are Rational Beliefs (RBs)?
Logical, flexible beliefs that help achieve life goals
Associated with lower psychological distress and better stress management.
Fill in the blank: The GABC(DE) framework consists of G (Goal), A (Activating event), B (Belief), C (Consequence), D (______), E (Effective new beliefs).
Disputation
What is the purpose of the Disputation (D) in the GABC(DE) framework?
To challenge irrational beliefs using logic, evidence, and function.
Why is the GABC(DE) framework important for addictions?
Explains how internal cognitive processes trigger addiction
Encourages self-awareness and cognitive restructuring.
What is a common irrational belief regarding treatment from clients?
My problem is not that serious.
What is a rational belief that a client might hold about treatment?
My addiction is a problem and I need help.
What does the evidence suggest about the effectiveness of REBT for addictions?
Some evidence of effectiveness, but not enough high-quality studies
Issues include small sample sizes and lack of long-term measurements.
What is the main critique of the studies on REBT’s effectiveness?
Poor quality and lack of rigorous controls
Many studies do not report random assignment or control conditions.
What does high frustration tolerance (HFT) allow individuals to do?
Withstand discomfort without resorting to addictive behaviors.
List the components of the REBT intervention for exercise addiction.
- Education Phase
- Cognitive Restructuring/Disputation Phase
- Reinforcement Phase
What was a significant finding from the REBT intervention for exercise addiction?
Reduction in irrational beliefs and improved rational thinking.
What is the main goal of Rational Emotive Education (REE) in gambling addiction prevention?
To correct misconceptions and cognitive errors related to gambling.
What was the outcome of the REBT counseling program for internet addiction?
Significant reductions in internet addiction symptoms.
What significant improvements were observed in the REBT group for food addiction?
- Self-esteem
- Body dissatisfaction
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Binge eating
What is a treatment-related irrational belief for practitioners?
My clients must want to change, be cured and get better.
What is a rational belief that practitioners should hold about their clients?
I do not demand client success whereby they completely stop their addictive behaviors.
