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RATIONAL PSYCHOTHERAPY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
- Clinical Psychology
- Personality Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rational-emotive therapy
1, record 1, English, rational%2Demotive%20therapy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RET 2, record 1, English, RET
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Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rational-emotive psychotherapy 3, record 1, English, rational%2Demotive%20psychotherapy
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- rational psychotherapy 4, record 1, English, rational%20psychotherapy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A counseling/psychotherapy theory, developed by Albert Ellis, that emphasizes rational thinking as opposed to irrational beliefs that have destructive emotional and behavioral consequences. 5, record 1, English, - rational%2Demotive%20therapy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some key theoretical terms or concepts associated with this form of therapy: rational thinking, eleven irrational ideas, A-B-C Theory, happiness vs. unhappiness, self-verbalizations, illogical thoughts, emotional disturbance, perception, attitudes, beliefs. Some counseling techniques associated with this form: teaching, persuasion, verbal attacks, encouragement, suggestion, prescription of activities, rational music therapy. 5, record 1, English, - rational%2Demotive%20therapy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
- Psychologie clinique
- Développement de la personnalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thérapie rationnelle-émotive
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20rationnelle%2D%C3%A9motive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- psychothérapie rationnelle émotive 2, record 1, French, psychoth%C3%A9rapie%20rationnelle%20%C3%A9motive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thérapeutique cognitive émotive du comportement [...] Elle s'appuie sur des expériences qui ont prouvé la validité de sa théorie sur les troubles émotionnels et les modifications de la personnalité. 2, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20rationnelle%2D%C3%A9motive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ellis considère que les troubles émotionnels sont le résultat de pensées irrationnelles, elles-mêmes secondaires [...] à de fausses croyances et à des principes de vie erronés à partir desquels le sujet juge le monde environnant. De façon schématique, Ellis décrit ainsi l'«A-B-C-D-E» de son système, dénommé thérapie rationnelle-émotive: - A est l'événement activant; - B (belief) est la croyance erronée; - C est la conséquence de cette fausse croyance; - D fait appel à la définition et à la discrimination, parties intégrantes du traitement qui permet l'effet; - E correspond aux effets bénéfiques attendus (amélioration)[...] 1, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20rationnelle%2D%C3%A9motive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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