Group Proposal

Abstract

The Rational Emotive Therapy works on the principle that thought creates emotion. Among the theories of emotion that take into account is the theory of evaluation. When there is a stimulus, it analyzes the subject, determining if it is dangerous, harmless, attractive or repulsive, and according to this analysis, responds with approaches and either escape or retreat. In this paper we present some data of the problem of depression, as well as the basic principles of Rational Emotive Therapy. Then we present a case of a group of teenagers who are patient with various problems that mainly require Rational Emotive Therapy and assertiveness training. The results show that there were changes that positively changed their personal and family functionality.

Group Proposal

Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy

The Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is a form of psychotherapy developed by Albert Ellis in 1955. Ellis is considered the initiator of the model of cognitive behavior in psychotherapy. This model is based on the principle of cognitive mediation, which developed in the second half of the twentieth century and is recognized as one of its most prominent representatives Dr. Aaron T. Beck , who developed it from the year 1962 with the name of cognitive therapy. The Rational-Emotive Therapy or Rational-Emotive Therapy (RET or RET) is the oldest and first (Allen, 2006, pp.285-294). The basic assumption of his therapeutic concept is that feelings and behaviors are a direct expression of thoughts. The causes of mental disorders are the result of irrational thoughts content and objectives. The therapist tries to uncover these irrational thoughts and habits of thought content and unrealistic goals of the client and modify it so that a change and re-adjustment may be possible; that the conviction meets the observable event is logical and understandable situation adequately. The center of the RET is the "ABCDE" model, where with:

A (Activating event) the triggering event of a problem,

B (Believe System) and thoughts and reviews,

C (Consequences) resulting thoughts and feelings,

D (defense) dealing with the irrational thoughts,

E (effect) replacing irrational thoughts with rational

The model is based on the concept of cognitive mediation, originally expressed by the phrase: "There are facts, but what we think about the facts, is what disturbs us" concept originally proposed by Epictetus , in Century I. His conception of the genesis of emotional disturbance is illustrated by the ABC model. When working with adolescents, it often happens that they manifest an attitude indecisive and ambivalent to psychotherapeutic intervention. This can be seen when, for example, report that they not are sure to be able to come regularly to appointments or when they report a problem, but they tend to minimize it ((Greeson, 2009, pp.10-18)). In this case, it is good that the therapist tries to alleviate the discomfort of the boy leaving space for reflection, so that he can feel free to make his choices, looking at the same time to ensure that the decision to abandon the treatment becomes the less likely.

Rational emotive therapists, speaking with younger seek ...