A combination of cognitive therapy(a way of changing thoughts and beliefs) and behavioural therapy (a way of changing behaviour in response to these thoughts and beliefs)
REBT
Ellis extended his ABC model to ABCDEF.
D-disputing irrational thoughts and beliefs
E-effects of disputing and effective attitude to life
F-new feelings that are produced
The key issue to remember is that it is not the activating events that cause unproductive consequences; it is beliefs that lead to the self-defeating consequences.
REBT
focuses on challenging these beliefs and replacing them with effective and rational beliefs.
logical disputing
self-defeating beliefs do not follow logically from the information available
empirical disputing
self defeating beliefs may not be consistent with reality
pragmatic disputing
emphasises the lack of usefulness of self-defeating beliefs
homework
Clients are asked to complete tasks between sessions e.g looking for a job.Such homework is vital in testing irrational beliefs and replacing them with new rational beliefs.
behavioural activation
CBT involves encouraging clients to become more active and engage in activities e.g sports.
unconditional positive regard
Ellis came to recognise that an important ingredient in successful therapy was convincing the client of their value as a human being.
