IZZY ASRIN BIN MASKIN

SHAREENJIT KAUR A/P NACHATAR SINGH

QUESTION
In

the process of counselling, theory

plays an important role. Explain to
what extend to which Rational
Emotive Behaviour Therapy
(REBT) can be integrated when
counselling an individual effectively.

TO THE WORLD OF
REBT!

LET US EXPOSE YOU TO THE

FOUNDER OF REBT

Dr

A clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst

Main goal : HAPPINESS!

How? To think differently about themselves and the

problems they face.

Albert Ellis (1955 2007)

HOW CAN YOU DEFINE REBT?

RATIONAL - When you think rationally and reasonably, your life

goes better.

EMOTIVE - Your emotions are affected

and how you
feel about those

BEHAVIOUR Your acceptance towards what they do (your

behaviour)
affects how you think and feel.

THERAPY - can also mean Teaching or Training.

by what happens to you

events.

WHAT MADE ELLIS COME UP WITH

REBT?

As a teenager, Ellis was extremely shy around

women.

Determined to change behaviour.

Made himself talk to 100 women in one month at

Bronx Botanical Gardens.

He did not get a date but managed to

reduce his fear of rejection.

MODEL

ACTIVATIN
G

BELIEFS

CONSEQUENCE
S
DISPUTE
S

EFFECTI
VE

ACTIVITY

By using A-B-C-D-E model, try to resolve the problem below.

Hazim and Afiq are best friends in school. They

are seen together everywhere they go. Yesterday
they had an argument in the canteen and Afiq
punched Hazim straight to his face. They are
now not in talking terms. Hazim went to see the
counsellor.

 Emphasized on
thinking (rational),
feeling (emotions)
and behaving
(behavioural)
It only focus on the
present event
(problem).
Solving the problem
from the beginning.

Harsh, formulaic
and failing to
address deep
underlying
problems
Too individualism.

CONCLUSION

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Lee, K. C., Ee, A. M., Suppiah N, & Taquiddin Abd Mukti. (2014).
Bimbingan dan Kaunseling Kanak-kanak. Oxford Fajar Sdn Bhd.
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Unknown. (2013). Behaviour Disorder. Retrieved from http://

www.behaviordisorder.org/articles23.html