R. E. B. T Theory: Ana's Case Study

Joanne Danbrova
Grand Canyon University: PCN-500-O500
January 25th, 2015
RaTonya Bennett

The R.E.B.T theory is very appropriate for Ana’s case. The case study displays quite a few details which lead to the conclusion that R.E.B.T is the right choice to use. Ana’s variety of facts within her case present themselves as issues in which R.E.B.T is known to help other clients with the same issues; that is why Ana should have the opportunity to experience this particular type of therapy when she is in her counseling sessions.
Concepts
There are particular concepts of Ana’s case study which eludes that R.E.B.T would be the right choice in relation to cognitive behavioral therapy. The first is that Ana cannot sleep. This may be due
During a clients designated allotted number of counseling sessions, which like Ana might only be eight, the counselor teaches a client how to turn the negative thought process and irrational beliefs into positive thoughts and rational beliefs. In order to show a person how their beliefs affect their emotional and behavioral responses Ellis created the ABC model. The ABC model broken down simply states that A is something happens, B is the belief about a situation, and C is the emotional reaction for the belief. The ABC model also shows that A does not cause C. It is B that causes C. (Ross, 2006) The role of the counselor is to give unconditional rather than conditional regard because the R.E.R.T philosophy is that no one should be damned for anything no matter how terrible or appalling their acts might be. The role of the client is to be as honest and exact as they can about how certain situations, their behavior, thoughts or feelings create disturbances with
The participant should be between 9 to 70 years old, they should have clinical or non-clinical issues, and they can be either male or female so this covers a wide variety of populations. Due to Ana being from Guatemala her culture does not frown upon counseling so this will be a great opportunity to get better and be able to help herself in the future. I do think it would be beneficial to know if Ana has ever had therapy in the past to see if she understands how things go or to find out if she did have it why she decided to seek a different counselor and if there were problems. I also think it needs to be addressed if Ana uses street drugs because a lot of the symptoms she is experiencing could be coming from actively using street drugs and if she is then perhaps a different avenue of therapy needs to happen like inpatient treatment. Some risks of R.E.B.T is that it rubs people the wrong way at times and there is a misconception in the failure to discuss the emotionality aspects of emotional disturbances. (Shackford, 2014) For that reason R.E.B.T has been lambasted for being a model for tough-minded individuals. (Shackford,