REBT Learning Guide
1. What makes Albert Ellis’ belief on the therapeutic relationship unique?
His belief is unique because he believes the therapist must be active and directive.
Instead of distress he uses the word disturbance. He believes client centered
therapy is falling short negatie the therapist can help bring insight as to what
happened and why they came into therapy but people will just create new
problems for themselves.
2. Define the 3 types of acceptance
The 3 types of acceptance are self, others and life. Others= we believe we have to
be liked and accepted by others so we need this unconditional acceptance. Life=
have to accept life comes with both suffering and pleasure
3. What is the primary cause of distress in REBT?
The primary cause of distress in REBT is Demandingness. Temporary “solutions”
provide relief but do not fix demandiness. The only way to solve our problems is
to stop Demandingness.
4. Why is magic and mysticism not a good solution for demandingness?
This is not a good solution because
5. What are the goals of REBT?
To correct demandingness= recognize should, ought and musts, give up
perfectionism and realize it is good to want things but not to demand them.
Develop high frustration tolerance= accept reality, even when grim and is the
worst thing that could happen really as bad as I melodramitcally fantasied it
would be
6. Define catastrophizing
7. What is the ABCD Model?
- Identify
o Activiating event (A), belief (B) and consequence ( C)
- Ask
o Does this serve me?
o Is it helping you?
- Dispute
o Irrational beliefs
o Challenge them
Why are they irrational?
- Admit and face
o Own role in reindoctrination
o Own role in getting rid of ot maintaining their irrational beliefs
1. What makes Albert Ellis’ belief on the therapeutic relationship unique?
His belief is unique because he believes the therapist must be active and directive.
Instead of distress he uses the word disturbance. He believes client centered
therapy is falling short negatie the therapist can help bring insight as to what
happened and why they came into therapy but people will just create new
problems for themselves.
2. Define the 3 types of acceptance
The 3 types of acceptance are self, others and life. Others= we believe we have to
be liked and accepted by others so we need this unconditional acceptance. Life=
have to accept life comes with both suffering and pleasure
3. What is the primary cause of distress in REBT?
The primary cause of distress in REBT is Demandingness. Temporary “solutions”
provide relief but do not fix demandiness. The only way to solve our problems is
to stop Demandingness.
4. Why is magic and mysticism not a good solution for demandingness?
This is not a good solution because
5. What are the goals of REBT?
To correct demandingness= recognize should, ought and musts, give up
perfectionism and realize it is good to want things but not to demand them.
Develop high frustration tolerance= accept reality, even when grim and is the
worst thing that could happen really as bad as I melodramitcally fantasied it
would be
6. Define catastrophizing
7. What is the ABCD Model?
- Identify
o Activiating event (A), belief (B) and consequence ( C)
- Ask
o Does this serve me?
o Is it helping you?
- Dispute
o Irrational beliefs
o Challenge them
Why are they irrational?
- Admit and face
o Own role in reindoctrination
o Own role in getting rid of ot maintaining their irrational beliefs
