Overcoming Destructive Beliefs, Feelings, and

First developed in 1955, Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) is the original form of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and one of the most successful psychotherapeutic techniques in the world. Its founder, world-renowned psychologist Albert Ellis, now offers an up-to-date description of the main principles and practices of this innovative and influential therapy. This fascinating look at REBT by its internationally recognised creator will be of inestimable value to professionals and laypersons alike.

Acknowledgments

11

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Introduction

13

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Part I: New Directions for Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

Profound Therapy: Helping People to Feel Better and Get Better

17

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Using Postmodernism and Constructivism in Psychotherapy

37

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Issues in Counseling in the Postmodern Era

51

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Why Rational Emotive Therapy to Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy?

59

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REBT Diminishes Much of the Human Ego

67

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Special Features of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

79

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The Humanism of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

89

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General Semantics and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

99

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The Main Change Agent in Effective Psychotherapy is Specific Technique and Skill

115

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Brief Therapy: The Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Method

125

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Vigorous REBT Disputing and the Technique of Rational Emotive Imagery: Handouts for Clients

147

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REBT and Marriage and Family Therapy

153

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REBT and Its Application to Group Therapy

173

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The Use of Hypnosis and REBT

195

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REBT as an Internal Control Psychotherapy

209

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The Importance of Cognitive Processing in Facilitating Accepting in Psychotherapy

223

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The Rise of Cognitive Behavior Therapy

245

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The Future of Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

255

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Part II: Treating Specific Emotional and Behavioral Problems and Severe Personality Disorders with Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

Some Main Treatment Practices of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

265

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Treating Individuals with Depressive Disorders

293

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Treating Individuals with Anxiety Disorders

305

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Treating Individuals with Low Frustration Tolerance

323

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Treating Elderly People with Emotional and Behavioral Disturbances

329

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Treating Individuals with Severe Perfectionism

337

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Treating Individuals with Morbid Jealousy

347

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Treating Individuals with Addictive Behaviors

355

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Treating Individuals with Borderline Personality Disorders

361

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Treating Individuals with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

373

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Treating Individuals with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

389

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Tentative Conclusion

401

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Selected References

403

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Index

413

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About the Author

421

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