Lec 5: CBT Flashcards
pioneer of REBT
Albert Ellis (1913-2007)
developed a therapeutic approach based on his personal needs
using early psychoanalytic training
rational initially known as Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy
REBT Phillosophy
proceeded by early schools of thought - prioritising cognition
psych distress largely due to defective cognitive processing
humans = biologically wired to be rational and irrational thinkers
affirms intrinsic worth of human nature - separating behaviour and being
big on human fallibility and personal responsibility
hedonism - people seek pleasure and avoid pain
basics of REBT
thinking, feeling and active encompass human behaviour
ABC theory (irrational beliefs)
Activating event
Belief
Consequences (feels and actions)
ABCDEF - disputing irrational beleifs
Activating event Belief Consequences (feels and actions) Disputing intervention Effect (effective philosophy developed) Feeling -NEW
theory of reconstructing irrational behaviour
clients create emotional reactions/dysfunctional response
- stem from irrational beliefs
- have the ability to change their reaction/response
- Must recognise/identify irrational belief
- must see value is disputing these beleifs
- change = hard work
- ongoing practice of CBT/REBT through life
Therapeutic Techniques of RBET
multimodal and integrative approach
tailor suited to individuals
emphasis on cognition rather than emphasis on affect
Cognitive Techniques of REBT
teaching REBT and ABCDEF
assist in actively disputing irrational beliefs
emphasise value of functional, realistic, rational, logical thinking
encourage change of absolutistic and musturbatory
emotive techniques in REBT
help client now value of
unconditional self acceptance (USA)
and Unconditional other acceptance (UOA)
even if behaviour is hard to accept
done via
- rational emotive imagery
- role playing and role reversal
- shame/ guild/embarrassment
- use of force excursuses
behavioural techniques in REBT
adapting typical behavioural techniques to change thinking
behavioural homework assignments
self monitoring irrational thinking using behaviour diaries
bibliotherapy
therapeutic relationship in REBT
authoritative stance (full acceptance and tolerance)
active teacher role (warmth/empathy)
avoid indulgent therapy (not about client feeling better, rather GETTING better
who is Aaron Beck?
pioneer of cognitive therapy
1921-
basic philosophy of Cognitive therapy
evolutionary perspective of human nature
constructivist approach
- external, objective reality and
- personal subjective one
