The Empirical Status of Rational Emotive Behavior …

1 The Empirical Status of Rational Emotive Behavior therapy (REBT) Theory & Practice1 Professor Daniel David, Daniel David, Daniel David, Daniel David, , BabeBabeBabeBabe ----Bolyai UniversityBolyai UniversityBolyai UniversityBolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaAdjunct Professor, Ichan Ichan Ichan Ichan School of MedicineSchool of MedicineSchool of MedicineSchool of Medicine at Mount Sat Mount Sat Mount Sat Mount Siiiinainainainai, New York, USAD irector of Research, Albert Ellis InstituteAlbert Ellis InstituteAlbert Ellis InstituteAlbert Ellis Institute, New York, USANoteNoteNoteNote: This is an educational synoptic material.

2 Therefore, for citation, please cite its source materials and/or the references included in the present synoptic material. Please feel free to download this REBT synopsis and use it in your research, educational, academic, and training York, January, 2014 New York, January, 2014 New York, January, 2014 New York, January, 2014 Key References & ResourcesKey References & ResourcesKey References & ResourcesKey References & Resources Acknowledgement: This synopsis is based on the following source materials: David, D. (in press). Rational Emotive Behavior therapy . In R. L. Cautin & S. O. Lilienfeld (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Clinical Psychology.

3 Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell. David, D. (forthcoming 2014). Rational Emotive Behavior therapy . In D. S. Dunn (Ed.), Oxford Bibliographies in Psychology. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. David, D., Lynn, S., & Ellis. A. (2010). Rational and irrational beliefs. Implications for research, theory, and practice. New York, NY : Oxford University :Complementary to the above mentioned three key references, one can also check the following review: David, D., Szentagotai, A., Kallay, E., & Macavei, B. (2005). A Synopsis of Rational Emotive Behaviour therapy (REBT); Fundamental and Applied Research. Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive- Behavior therapy , 3.

4 Additional resources International Institute for the Advanced Studies of Psychotherapy and Applied Mental Health Journal of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapies Albert Ellis Institute Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive- Behavior Therapy2 Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction ---- REBT & CBTREBT & CBTREBT & CBTREBT & CBT REBT and cognitive therapy /CT are REBT and cognitive therapy /CT are REBT and cognitive therapy /CT are REBT and cognitive therapy /CT are the foundational specific the foundational specific the foundational specific the foundational specific CBT approaches of the architecture of the general CBT CBT approaches of the architecture of the general CBT CBT approaches of the architecture of the general CBT CBT approaches of the architecture of the general CBT paradigmparadigmparadigmparadigm.

5 Starting from this general CBT architecture, other . Starting from this general CBT architecture, other . Starting from this general CBT architecture, other . Starting from this general CBT architecture, other various specific CBT approaches were then derived ( , various specific CBT approaches were then derived ( , various specific CBT approaches were then derived ( , various specific CBT approaches were then derived ( , schema therapy , etc.).schema therapy , etc.).schema therapy , etc.).schema therapy , etc.). Thus, REBT cannot be compared to CBT, because Thus, REBT cannot be compared to CBT, because Thus, REBT cannot be compared to CBT, because Thus, REBT cannot be compared to CBT, because REBT is CBT!

6 REBT is CBT! REBT is CBT! REBT is CBT! However, REBT However, REBT However, REBT However, REBT can and should can and should can and should can and should be contrasted to other be contrasted to other be contrasted to other be contrasted to other specific CBT approaches ( , specific CBT approaches ( , specific CBT approaches ( , specific CBT approaches ( , CBT schoolsCBT schoolsCBT schoolsCBT schools ) such as:) such as:) such as:) such as: cognitive therapy /CT;cognitive therapy /CT;cognitive therapy /CT;cognitive therapy /CT; schema therapy /ST; schema therapy /ST; schema therapy /ST; schema therapy /ST; dialectic and Behavior therapy /DBT.

7 Dialectic and Behavior therapy /DBT;dialectic and Behavior therapy /DBT;dialectic and Behavior therapy /DBT; acceptance and commitment therapy /ACT .acceptance and commitment therapy /ACT .acceptance and commitment therapy /ACT .acceptance and commitment therapy /ACT .3 REBT Theory REBT Theory REBT Theory REBT Theory ---- Traditional ABC model of Traditional ABC model of Traditional ABC model of Traditional ABC model of REBTREBTREBTREBT(see Ellis, 1994)(see Ellis, 1994)(see Ellis, 1994)(see Ellis, 1994)4 REBT Theory REBT Theory REBT Theory REBT Theory ---- Traditional ABC model Traditional ABC model Traditional ABC model Traditional ABC model REBT continued REBT continued REBT continued REBT continued (see Ellis, 1994)(see Ellis, 1994)(see Ellis, 1994)(see Ellis, 1994)5 Negative Event (A)Negative Event (A)Negative Event (A)Negative Event (A) Rational Belief (rB) Rational Belief (rB)

8 Rational Belief (rB) Rational Belief (rB)Functional Negative Emotion / Functional Negative Emotion / Functional Negative Emotion / Functional Negative Emotion / Adaptive BehaviorAdaptive BehaviorAdaptive BehaviorAdaptive Behavior (C)(C)(C)(C)Negative Event (A)Negative Event (A)Negative Event (A)Negative Event (A)Irrational Belief (iB)Irrational Belief (iB)Irrational Belief (iB)Irrational Belief (iB)Dysfunctional Negative Emotion /Dysfunctional Negative Emotion /Dysfunctional Negative Emotion /Dysfunctional Negative Emotion /Maladaptive BehaviorMaladaptive BehaviorMaladaptive BehaviorMaladaptive Behavior (C)(C)(C)(C)REBT Theory REBT Theory REBT Theory REBT Theory An Integrative Modern ABC An Integrative Modern ABC An Integrative Modern ABC An Integrative Modern ABC Model of CBT/REBTM odel of CBT/REBTM odel of CBT/REBTM odel of CBT/REBT(see David, in press)(see David, in press)(see David, in press)(see David, in press)6 REBT Theory REBT Theory REBT Theory REBT Theory ---- Key Rational (RB) & irrational Key Rational (RB) & irrational Key Rational (RB) & irrational Key Rational (RB) & irrational beliefs (IB) beliefs (IB) beliefs (IB) beliefs (IB) (see David et al.)

9 , 2010)(see David et al., 2010)(see David et al., 2010)(see David et al., 2010) Demandingness (DEM)Demandingness (DEM)Demandingness (DEM)Demandingness (DEM) Rigid thinkingRigid thinkingRigid thinkingRigid thinking A core IB ( , irrational primary appraisal mechanism)A core IB ( , irrational primary appraisal mechanism)A core IB ( , irrational primary appraisal mechanism)A core IB ( , irrational primary appraisal mechanism) Alternative RB is Alternative RB is Alternative RB is Alternative RB is PREFERENCESPREFERENCESPREFERENCESPREFERE NCES( , flexible and accepting ( , flexible and accepting ( , flexible and accepting ( , flexible and accepting thinking/thinking/thinking/thinking/PREP REPREPRE))))

10 Awfulizing (AWF ) / catastrophizing Awfulizing (AWF ) / catastrophizing Awfulizing (AWF ) / catastrophizing Awfulizing (AWF ) / catastrophizing Thinking the worst thing that could happenThinking the worst thing that could happenThinking the worst thing that could happenThinking the worst thing that could happen A derivative IB ( , an irrational secondary appraisal mechaniA derivative IB ( , an irrational secondary appraisal mechaniA derivative IB ( , an irrational secondary appraisal mechaniA derivative IB ( , an irrational secondary appraisal mechanism)sm)sm)sm) Alternative RB is Alternative RB is Alternative RB is Alternative RB is NONNONNONNON----CATASTROPHIZING CATASTROPHIZING CATASTROPHIZING CATASTROPHIZING ( , a nuanced evaluation ( , a nuanced evaluation ( , a nuanced evaluation ( , a nuanced evaluation of badness/of badness/of badness/of badness/BADBADBADBAD)))) Low frustration tolerance (LFT) / frustration intolerance (FI)Low frustration tolerance (LFT) / frustration intolerance (FI)Low frustration tolerance (LFT) / frustration intolerance (FI)Low frustration tolerance (LFT) / frustration intolerance (FI)