A complete introduction to REBT, an approach to CBT which argues that at the core of emotional disturbance lies a set of irrational beliefs that people hold about themselves and others* Essential for counsellors who are beginning to use REBT with clients - recreates the 'feel'of a training course and alerts trainees to difficulties they may experience when using REBT in practice* Covers all the basic theoretical and practical information that trainees need to begin using REBT, with special attention paid to disputing irrational beliefs and helping clients set goals* Windy Dryden is the world's best-known and most prolific name in REBT after its founder (the late Albert Ellis), and there is no direct competition to this unique handbook

About the authors viiIntroduction 11 What you need to know about the theory of rational emotive behaviour therapy to get started 32 What you need to know about the practice of rational emotive behaviour therapy to get started 253 Teaching the 'ABCs' of REBT 454 Distinguishing between healthy and unhealthy negative emotions 615 Being specific in the assessment process 776 Assessing 'C' 797 Assessing the 'critical A' 878 Assessing irrational beliefs 919 Assessing meta-emotional problems 9710 Goal-setting 10311 Eliciting your client's commitment to change 11912 Preparing your client and yourself for the disputing process 13113 Disputing irrational beliefs: The three major arguments 13514 Socratic and didactic disputing of irrational beliefs 14515 Examples of Albert Ellis's disputing work 15516 Helping your client to understand the rationality of his or her rational beliefs 16117 Negotiating homework assignments 16918 Reviewing homework assignments 19319 Dealing with your clients' misconceptions of REBT theory and practice 205Appendix I: Homework skills monitoring form 217Appendix II: Possible reasons for not completing self-help assignments 221Appendix III: Training in rational emotive behaviour therapy 223References 225Index 227