EDU 3107

TUTORIAL 5:
ATIONAL MOTIVE EHAVIOUR HERAPY
COGNITIVE APPROACH
Present by
Muhammad Akmal bin Ab Halim
Nur Shahirah binti Nur Khuzaizi
Rosmalia binti Kasan
Siti Norfatin binti Sh. Shahidin
QUESTION
Explain how Rational Emotive Behaviour
Therapy helps students to deal with their problems.
Give relevant examples.
WHO IS THE FOUNDER?
Allbert Ellis (1913) received M.A and
Ph.D. degrees in clinical psychology
from Columbia University and went
on to practice in the areas of
marriage and family therapy.

In 1962 Ellis published Reason and
Emotion in Psychotherapy.
Initially, he founded a theory which
called rational emotive therapy (RET).
Ellis changed the name of the theory
in 1993 to Rational Emotional
Behaviour Therapy (REBT).

BACKGROUND ABOUT REBT
In 1993 Ellies changed the
name of the theory is due to
acknowledge the
interrelationship between
thoughts, feelings and
behaviour in human
functioning.
KEY FEATURES IN REBT
REBT pays important role of cognitions on emotion.
REBT contends that people can be best understood
in terms of the nature their self-talk (internal
cognitive dialogue).
Ellis relates the role of cognition and how irrational
thoughts can create self-defeating, emotionally
disturbing outcomes.

Restructuring
the clients
self-defeating
cognitions
Help client
acquire
realistic
philosophy of
life
GOALS OF REBT
WHAT IS RATIONAL AND IRRATIONAL
THOUGHTS?
Rational as anything
that promotes
happiness and survival
Irrational as anything
that hinder personal
happiness and survival.


Unconditional should
or the absolutistic
must
MODEL OF REBT
A
Activating
event
B
Belief
C
consequence
D
Dispute self-
defeating
E
effect
TECHNIQUES TO UTILIZE REBT TO HELP STUDENTS
WITH THEIR PROBLEM (NYSTUL, M.S. (2003)
Restructuring restructuring irrational thought using
ABCDE.
Redefining- a negative into a more positive thought.
Referenting-helping the student conceptualize problem in
a holistic rather than fragmented perspective.
Bibliotherapy
COGNITIVE
Humor help client put their situation in perspective and
stop putting themselves down.
Imagery to create more positive emotional patterns
e.g what it would feel like to overcome fear?
Shame-attacking exercise client learns to overcome
shame, less concerned about what others think about
him/her
EMOTIVE
Use of assertiveness training, relaxation therapy and self
management.
Homework assignments Client try out what they learn
in counseling in their daily life.
BEHAVIOURAL
HOW CAN WE HELP STUDENTS WITH
BEHAVIOURAL PROBLEM USING REBT.
Problem:
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Technique REBT:
A
I always being bullied by my classmates.
B
I must be weak thats why they bully me
I must be unworthy thats why I dont have friends
They must treat me fairly.
C
Emotional : Depressed ( I dont want to be friend with
anyone, they treat me badly )
Behavioral : I isolate myself from friends (I hate school)
D
I must be strong to defend myself!
I must not let myself become victims
E
I have found new friends. They treat me nicely. I
need to move on from negative people
PROBLEM
IN YOUR RESPECTIVE GROUP, DISCUSS HOW WOULD YOU (AS A SCHOOL COUNSELOR )
OVERCOME THESE SITUATIONS BELOW.
1. Truancy
2. Vandalism
3. Bully
4. Rebellious
STRENGTH AND WEAKNESSES OF REBT
Simplicity- help client to
gain control over their
mental health.
It is easy to be apply to
wide range of client.
Oversimplified- the
step as in ABCD is not
enough to restructure
cognition.
REBT might be
unprivileged for a
client who are not
capable of engaging in
cognitively oriented
process. e.g mental
problem.
Strengths Weaknesses
REFERENCE
Nystul, S. M. (2003) Introduction to Counseling:
An Art and Science Perspective. 2
nd
ed. New
York: Allyn andBacon