Rational emotive behavior therapy

Many counselors and therapists rely on counseling theory throughout the process of assisting their clients with coping with life’s issues, understanding their circumstances, and making informed decisions. Counseling has proven to be an effective tool used by psychologists since it gained recognition in the 1950s (Strong, Welsh, Corcoran, & Hoyt, 1992). Counseling is considered to be beneficial because it “works through a safe and trusting relationship” (Redekop, Luke, & Malone, 2017, p. 106).…

Group members in existential therapy are responsible for the issues they want to explore within the group. As such, they determine the direction of the group. Further, group members are tasked with taking responsibility over their life in terms of any guilt, anxiety, or loneliness they feel. They work towards a collaborative relationship with the group leader, and are expected to take charge within and outside of the group to make changes in their life. With regard to REBT, members play a…

In the 1950s and 1960s there was a break from behavioral therapy in which theorists began realizing that our thoughts and behaviors are related more than was previously recognized. Social learning theory was one of the first approaches that recognized that there was a strong cognitive underpinning to human behavior and learning. Albert Bandura, a well-known behaviorist, acknowledged that cognitive functions were present during his aggression experiments. He linked those cognitive factors to…

Bullying is very common and well-established problem for children in many societies (National Center for Education Statistics, 2015). A child is considered bullied when he is frequently subjected to bad actions on behalf of peers. This counselor will address the issue presented in this paper through a group format raising awareness in teaching selected students the skills to recognize and diffuse bullying. The counselor will meet with the group 4 times. She will also meet alone with Juan 2 times…

Sophie started skipping class and not participating when she would attend. Her health and wellness professor noticed her changed behavior and recommended she talks to someone from the counseling center. After a few visits, she was dissatisfied with counseling and decided to stop going. A few weeks after, she was approached by…

romantic partners, and aggression (Van Wormer, 2011). In the United States, where insurance companies prefer quick-fix treatments, CBT has been and continues to be heavily relied upon as an intervention of choice due to the fact that is a short-term therapy (Van Wormer, 2011). Additionally, training in CBT methods is fairly simple and assessments are standardized and easy to access (Van Wormer,…

Goal I The first goal of the program was to “Apply major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology to prepare for graduate study or careers in which psychological training is relevant”(). Two classes met this goal, Introduction to Psychology (PSY 111) taken at Anne Arundel Community College, and Introduction to Counseling Psychology (PSYC 432) taken at the University of Maryland University College. Introduction to Psychology was the first…

As mentioned earlier, there are three major contributors to the CBT movement and even though CBT integrates many of the concepts of behavioral therapy it also does introduce and place value on what goes on cognitively in the distressed individual. The first contributor that will be discussed is Albert Ellis. Albert Ellis was born in 1913 in Pittsburgh and despite his many illness growing up, he lived until 2007 which is when he died in New York, which was the place he grew up and primarily lived…

Albert Ellis' ABC theory of emotions shows the mechanisms by which people become upset and how they might change negative feelings through certain thinking patterns (Kottler, 2011, pg. 147). Each letter stands for a different stage of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy. A: Activating Event. This is the initial event that leads to a particular emotional consequence. For example, I received “D” in midterm in HLTH 212 class. B: Irrational Belief. Continuing with the example of receiving “D’ in…

another in reference to emotions, thoughts, and behavior. In conclusion, this essay will consist of research perspective and personal view on how each approach is essential to cognitive approach. The educational implementation discussed in this essay is in accordance with state mandated laws. State mandated laws help implement fair and appropriate education for all students. The first view is to provide factors to service students with Emotional Behavior Disorder. Lastly, I will…