Practitioners are increasingly aware that religious persons present unique problems and challenges in therapy. Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is among the most widely practiced, highly structured, and active directive approaches to treating emotional and behavioral problems. Introduced by Albert Ellis in the early 1950s, REBT is the original cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy, and its efficacy has been supported by hundreds of treatment outcome studies.
Key Features
- A uniquely belief-focused therapy appealing to clients from various religious traditions.
- Focus on right belief and active engagement in therapy.
- Practical guide outlining the congruence between REBT and the concerns of religious individuals.
- Detailed review of essential components of practice with religious clients.
- Case examples illustrating techniques and challenges faced in therapy.
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They describe an approach to reconciling the sacred traditions and beliefs of religious clients with the no-nonsense techniques of REBT. The authors highlight the primary obstacles facing the therapist when treating religious clients and offer many case examples from work with this important client population. Mental health professionals from all backgrounds will benefit from the detailed yet manual-focused approach to helping religious clients overcome all forms of emotional distress.
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