A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF RATIONAL EMOTIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY
DUYGULANIMCI DAVRANIŞ TERAPİSİNE KISA BİR BAKIŞ

Author : Cahit KAYA
Number of pages : 154-162

Abstract

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy is one of the major therapies used in the field of counseling and psychology. The purpose of this article is to provide a brief summary of Rational Emotive Behavior therapy. This article utilizing recent counseling and rehabilitation literature explains psychodynamic theory. This article discusses Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy using contemporary rehabilitation literature. Background and history of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, theory of personality, major counseling techniques in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy are explained. Next, brief literature review of research findings regarding the efficacy and efficiency of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy are provided. Finally, merits and limitations for application are discussed. It is believed that this article can be utilized to present introductory information to those who study in the field of counseling and psychology. This article discusses Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) using contemporary rehabilitation literature. Background and history of REBT, theory of personality, major counseling techniques in REBT are explained. Next, brief literature review of research findings regarding the efficacy and efficiency of REBT are provided. Finally, merits and limitations for application are discussed.

Keywords

Counseling, REBT, psychology, therapy

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