: Helping clients understand how their beliefs, rather than external events, drive their emotional distress.
, written by Windy Dryden and Michael Neenan, serves as a concise, practical guide for practitioners of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). Published by the Albert Ellis Institute (2003/2008), it is designed to provide quick access to the core theoretical and practical aspects of the approach that therapists may sometimes neglect in the heat of a session. Core Purpose and Audience The REBT Therapist’s Pocket Companion
There are specialized versions and companion pieces within this series: : Helping clients understand how their beliefs, rather
: Authored by Michael E. Bernard, this edition adapts REBT for younger populations and their families. Core Purpose and Audience There are specialized versions
: Reminding therapists to be both didactic and Socratic during the therapeutic process.
: Strategies for transforming rigid "musts" and "shoulds" into flexible preferences.
The guide is structured to be a "handy" reference with succinct points, avoiding verbose explanations. Notable reminders include: