Description
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This practical Reader brings together the major writings of the past decade on rational emotive behaviour therapy (REBT), originally called rational-emotive therapy (RET).
An overview by Albert Ellis, founder of REBT, introduces its theory and practice. The book then addresses preliminary issues such as building a therapeutic alliance with clients and assessing their problems. The bulk of the discussion that follows focuses on therapeutic intervention including: disputing irrational beliefs; activity and directiveness; vivid methods; and therapeutic efficiency. Chapters are included on the step-by-step practicalities of the counselling sequence and process. An afterword defends the tough-minded approach of REBT against the criticisms of a sometimes tender-minded profession.
About the Author
Windy Dryden is one of the leading practitioners and trainers in the UK in the Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) tradition of psychotherapy. He is best known for his work in Rational-Emotive Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (RECBT), a leading CBT approach. He has been working in the field of counselling and psychotherapy since 1975 and was one of the first people in Britain to be trained in CBT. He has published over 200 books and has trained therapists all over the world, in as diverse places as the UK, the USA, South Africa, Turkey and Israel. He is Emeritus Professor of Psychotherapeutic Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London.
Reviews
`An invaluable resource. It is easily accessible, well referenced and indexed and overall provides an excellent dissemination of REBT for today' - British Journal of Medical Psychology
`This Reader, whose articles are skilfully selected and arranged by Professor Dryden, serves both as an introduction to REBT and a highly detailed account of its actual practice... As an REBT therapist myself, I found much to learn from these authoritative chapters to enhance my own practice... I hope this book attracts a large readership within the counselling community and thereby lead to a more informed and balanced assessment of REBT' - British Psychological Society Counselling Psychology Review
`Addresses important issues in the practice of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy... a useful source of information for students and more experienced practitioners seeking an introduction to the method' - The Therapist
`For trainee counselors and those who seek an introduction to REBT, this book is an excellent resource' - Child and Family Behavior Therapy
Book Information
ISBN 9780803978591
Author Windy Dryden
Format Paperback
Page Count 328
Imprint Sage Publications Ltd
Publisher Sage Publications Ltd
Weight(grams) 500g
