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EVENEMENT ACTIVANT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ticker tape belief
1, record 1, English, ticker%20tape%20belief
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tickertape belief 1, record 1, English, tickertape%20belief
correct
- surface belief 1, record 1, English, surface%20belief
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We refer to these so-called "tickertape" beliefs as Surface Beliefs. These are the thoughts that constantly run through our heads, and that are relatively easy to identify once we turn our attention inward. Surface beliefs are often specific to the adversity that we're experiencing. 1, record 1, English, - ticker%20tape%20belief
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms usually used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - ticker%20tape%20belief
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- croyance irrationnelle 1, record 1, French, croyance%20irrationnelle
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- croyance de surface 2, record 1, French, croyance%20de%20surface
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les conséquences émotives et comportementales(C) ne sont pas uniquement causées par l'événement actif(A), mais aussi en partie par le système de croyance(B). Quand l'événement activant(A) est plaisant, les croyances qui en résultent semblent inoffensives. Mais, quand les événements activants(A) ne sont pas plaisants, les croyances irrationnelles(B) peuvent se développer chez le sujet. Ces croyances irrationnelles(B) causent souvent des difficultés émotionnelles avec des conséquences comportementales(C). 3, record 1, French, - croyance%20irrationnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - croyance%20irrationnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- activating event
1, record 2, English, activating%20event
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The RET [Rational-Emotive Therapy] "A-B-C theory" of personality holds that should an unfortunate event such as a family quarrel be followed by extreme anxiety or some other undesirable emotional consequence, inquiry will disclose that consequence C was caused not by activating event A, but rather by some irrational belief or beliefs B about the nature or meaning of the quarrel ... 1, record 2, English, - activating%20event
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- événement activant
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20activant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- évènement activant 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20activant
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La thérapie [rationnelle-émotive] progresse par une recherche attentive, dans le quotidien, des A-B-C(événement activant, fausse croyance, conséquence néfaste) et par leur confrontation avec les D(discrimination), ce qui produira les E(effets bénéfiques attendus). 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20activant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évènement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20activant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
- Clinical Psychology
- Personality Development
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rational-emotive therapy
1, record 3, English, rational%2Demotive%20therapy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RET 2, record 3, English, RET
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Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rational-emotive psychotherapy 3, record 3, English, rational%2Demotive%20psychotherapy
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- rational psychotherapy 4, record 3, English, rational%20psychotherapy
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - rational%2Demotive%20therapy
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - rational%2Demotive%20therapy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
- Psychologie clinique
- Développement de la personnalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thérapie rationnelle-émotive
1, record 3, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20rationnelle%2D%C3%A9motive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- psychothérapie rationnelle émotive 2, record 3, French, psychoth%C3%A9rapie%20rationnelle%20%C3%A9motive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20rationnelle%2D%C3%A9motive
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20rationnelle%2D%C3%A9motive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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