Model of Group psychotherapy

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The Cognitive Behavioral Approach : Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

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The Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT ) is one of the models of the Cognitive Behavioral Approach for group psychotherapy . The thrust of the Cognitive Behavioral Approach applied to group psychotherapy is to understand cognitive and behavioral patterns in to determine how to modify them . The modification of cognitive and behavioral patterns is instrumental in changing dysfunctional and maladaptive behaviors (Young , 2005 ) Moreover , CBT considers the cognitive schema and the ruling beliefs , which dictate

how people lead their daily lives . This shall be the secondary basis for conducting group psychotherapy (Beck Freeman Davis , 2004 ) The REBT is a likely model patterned after Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT ) because it supports the objectives of CBT

The REBT is considered a model of Cognitive Behavioral Approach in group psychotherapy because it focuses on understanding cognitive and behavioral patterns by teaching the concepts of REBT to group members and learning how to apply it to themselves and other members of the group . The model works such that there are three factors (ABC model that influence the understanding of an individual 's way of thinking and behavioral patterns . These three factors include determining a particular event or scenario (A , identifying the feelings or way of thinking of the individual regarding the particular event or scenario (B , and evaluating the manifestation of the individual 's way of thinking in his behavior (C (Jacobs , Mason Harvill , 2006 Ellis 2002

The application of REBT to group psychotherapy is conducted by informing participants of the group about the theories and concepts underlying REBT . The ABC model is then applied to the personal experiences of the participants . Using personal examples is instrumental in having them understand the true meaning of REBT . If they get to apply the ABC model of REBT to their personal experiences and the experiences of other members of the group , then they get to understand the concept that way of thinking has something to do with how they act . Therefore they get the idea that their maladaptive behaviors are caused by how they think about certain things and situations and not by other people or other external factors . From this , they are able to understand that in to behave accordingly , they should be able to think correspondingly (Jacobs , Mason Harvill , 2006

In a research study , the CBT was applied to young children with Obsessive-Compulsive Dis (OCD . Before exploring the employment of CBT to OCD in young children , the influence of REBT to the particular situation shall be studied . OCD is diagnosed in children as young as 3 years of age . Applying REBT in group psychotherapy for early childhood OCD , the concept of REBT is taught to the members of the group , such that the way of thinking has something to do with how individuals behave . This shall be accomplished by teaching the ABC model . In this case , OCD surfaces when individuals think of extreme fears and anxieties regarding a...