REBT (Rational emotive behavior therapy)
-Originally developed by Albert Ellis in 1950's
-Assumes that cognitions are the primary source of people's issues
-Goal is to try and help people think more rationally by identifying, evaluating and modifying their cognitions
-Believes people have strong biological tendencies to think dysfunctionally
-Recognizes childhood trauma and how it may contribute to emotional disturbance
-Focuses on present thoughts rather than past events
-Sessions typically follow a predictable pattern
-Uses ABC model
-Flexible approach and can be used in individual, group and family counseling
-Originally developed by Albert Ellis in 1950's
-Assumes that cognitions are the primary source of people's issues
-Goal is to try and help people think more rationally by identifying, evaluating and modifying their cognitions
-Believes people have strong biological tendencies to think dysfunctionally
-Recognizes childhood trauma and how it may contribute to emotional disturbance
-Focuses on present thoughts rather than past events
-Sessions typically follow a predictable pattern
-Uses ABC model
-Flexible approach and can be used in individual, group and family counseling