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You will be provided the opportunity to apply principles from either Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to a situation. Please select one of the below two options for writing your initial post.

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Option 1: Applying the ABCDE Approach from REBT

The ABCDE approach from Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) is a structured method used to identify and challenge irrational beliefs that contribute to emotional distress. The components are as follows:

  • A (Activating Event): The initiating incident or situation that triggers a reaction.
  • B (Beliefs): The thoughts, attitudes, or beliefs held about the activating event.
  • C (Consequence): The emotional and behavioral response resulting from the beliefs about the event.
  • D (Disputation): Challenging and questioning the irrational beliefs to replace them with more rational ones.
  • E (Effect): The new emotional state or behavioral response after disputing the irrational beliefs.

For example, consider a personal situation where I felt anxious after receiving critical feedback at work. Applying the ABCDE approach, I identified that the activating event (A) was the feedback. My belief (B) was that I was incompetent. This led to feelings of anxiety (C). I then challenged (D) my irrational belief by questioning its validity, considering my past successes, and recognizing that feedback is about a specific event, not my overall worth. As a result, I experienced a reduced emotional response (E), feeling motivated to improve rather than catastrophize.

Option 2: Working with Cognitive Distortions in CBT

Cognitive distortions are biased or irrational ways of thinking that reinforce negative thoughts and emotions. Three common distortions include:

  1. All-or-Nothing Thinking: Viewing situations in black-and-white terms. For instance, thinking that if I don’t succeed completely, I am a total failure. I observed this during times when I believed that unless I performed perfectly on an assignment, it was a complete failure.
  2. Overgeneralization: Making broad conclusions based on a single event. For example, after failing one test, I thought I would never succeed academically.
  3. Personalization: Believing that external events are directly related to oneself. I once felt responsible for a team project’s failure, attributing it solely to my shortcomings.

To address these distortions, I would use cognitive restructuring strategies such as examining evidence, generating alternative thoughts, and practicing mindfulness. For example, to combat all-or-nothing thinking, I would analyze whether the situation is truly black-and-white, and remind myself of the nuanced realities. For overgeneralization, I could assess the evidence and remind myself of previous successes. To mitigate personalization, I would distinguish between factors within my control and external influences and avoid self-blame unnecessarily.

References

  • Beck, J. S. (2011). Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond. Guilford Publications.
  • Dryden, W., & Neenan, M. (2013). Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press.
  • Ellis, A., & Dryden, W. (2007). The Practice of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy. Springer Publishing Company.
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  • Beck, J. S. (2019). Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond. Guilford Publications.
  • Hofmann, S. G., Asnaani, A., Vonk, I. J., Sawyer, A. T., & Fang, A. (2012). The efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy: A review of meta-analyses. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 36(5), 427-440.

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