Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-226) and index.
Contents:
What you need to know about the theory of rational emotive behaviour therapy to get started -- What you need to know about the practice of rational emotive behaviour therapy to get started -- Teaching the 'ABCs' of REBT -- Distinguishing between healthy and unhealthy negative emotions -- Being specific in the assessment process -- Assessing 'C' -- Assessing the 'critical A' -- Assessing irrational beliefs -- Assessing meta-emotional problems -- Goal-setting -- Eliciting your client's commitment to change -- Preparing your client and yourself for the disputing process -- Disputing irrational beliefs : the three major arguments -- Socratic and didactic disputing of irrational beliefs -- Examples of Albert Ellis's disputing work -- Helping your client to understand the rationality of his or her rational beliefs -- Negotiating homework assignments -- Reviewing homework assignments -- Dealing with your clients' misconceptions of REBT theory and practice.
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