THE COUNSELLING PROCESS

[REBT]RATIONAL EMOTIVE BEHAVIOUR THEORY

MARTIN ALOFRED ASYRAFAMIR ZABIDIN

LUTFI MUSTAFAMEER DERAHMAN

WHAT IS REBT?

• THERAPEUTIC SYSTEM OF BOTH THEORY AND PRACTICES.

• SOME GOALS OF REBT:

• HELP CLIENTS SEE THE WAYS IN WHICH THEY HAVE LEARNED HOW THEY OFTEN NEEDLESSLY UPSET THEMSELVES,

• TEACH THEM HOW TO "UN-UPSET" THEMSELVES

• HOW TO EMPOWER THEMSELVES TO LEAD HAPPIER AND MORE FULFILLING LIVES

REBT IS BASED ON THE FEW PRINCIPLES HAVING PROFOUND IMPLICATIONS.

1.YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR EMOTIONS AND ACTIONS.

2.YOUR HARMFUL EMOTION AND DSYFUNCTIONAL BEHAVIOURS ARE THE PRODUCT OF YOUR IRRATIONAL THINKING.

3.YOU CAN LEARN MORE REALISTIC VIEWS AND WITH PRACTICE MAKE THEM A PART OF YOU.

4.YOU'LL EXPERIENCE A DEEPER ACCEPTANCE OF YOURSELF AND GREATER SATISFACTION.

The Basic Steps in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

1. IDENTIFYING THE UNDERLYING IRRATIONAL THOUGHT PATTERNS AND BELIEFS.

• TO IDENTIFY THE IRRATIONAL THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, AND BELIEFS THAT LEAD TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS.

2. CHALLENGING THE IRRATIONAL BELIEFS

• THE NEXT STEP IS TO CHALLENGE THESE MISTAKEN BELIEFS.

• IN ORDER TO DO THIS, THE THERAPIST MUST DISPUTE THESE BELIEFS USING VERY DIRECT AND EVEN CONFRONTATIONAL METHODS.

3. GAINING INSIGHT AND RECOGNIZING IRRATIONAL THOUGHT PATTERNS

IT IS NORMAL TO FEEL UPSET WHEN YOU MAKE A MISTAKE.

WHEN FACED WITH THIS TYPE OF SITUATION IN THE FUTURE, THE EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY RESPONSE WOULD BE TO REALIZE THAT WHILE IT WOULD BE WONDERFUL TO BE PERFECT AND NEVER MAKE MISTAKES, IT IS NOT REALISTIC TO EXPECT SUCCESS IN EVERY ENDEAVOR.

"YOU MADE A MISTAKE. BUT THAT'S OKAY BECAUSE EVERYONE MAKES MISTAKES. ALL YOU CAN DO IS LEARN FROM THE SITUATION AND MOVE ON".

REFERENCES

• HTTP://PSYCHOLOGY.ABOUT.COM/OD/TYPESOFPSYCHOTHERAPY/A/RATIONAL-EMOTIVE-BEHAVIOR-THERAPY.HTM