Ellis's REBT

• What does REBT stand for?

  Rational emotive behaviour therapy
• What does REBT extend?

  The ABC model
• What does REBT extend the ABC model to?

  An ABCDE model
• What does the D stand for in the ABCDE model?

  Dispute
• What does the E stand for in the ABCDE model?

  Effect
• The main technique of REBT is to identify and dispute irrational thoughts
• A REBT therapist would identify examples of irrational beliefs and challenge them, involving a vigorous arguement
• What is the intended effect of REBT?

  To change the irrational belief and break the link between negative life events and depression
• What two methods of disputing did Ellis identify?

  Empirical argument and logical argument
• What does empirical argument involve?

  Disputing whether there is actual evidence to support the negative belief
• What does logical argument involve?

  Disputing whether the negative thought logically follows from the facts
• What is the goal of behavioural activation?

  To work with depressed individuals to gradually decrease their avoidance and isolation, increasing their engagement in activities that have been shown to improve mood - the therapist aims to reinforce this