Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy: The Basics

Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), developed by Albert Ellis in the mid-1950s and recognised as the first of the modern cognitive-behavioural therapies, holds that psychological difficulties stem from rigid and extreme attitudes people adopt when facing life's adversities. In this clear and accessible introduction, Windy Dryden presents the essential principles of REBT for students considering training in the approach. The book outlines the ABC framework, showing how adversity at A ...