AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

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In Rational-Emotive Therapy
A
clients are encouraged to take responsibility for their own choices
B
clients learn to challenge irrational beliefs
C
the therapist seeks to have the client discover rational insights on his or her own
D
irrational elements of the unconscious are made to conform to reality
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It’s an approach that helps you identify irrational beliefs and negative thought patterns that may lead to emotional or behavioral issues. Once you’ve identified these patterns, a therapist will help you develop strategies to replace them with more rational thought patterns.

Detailed explanation-2: -In REBT thought, irrational beliefs are the cause of human neuroses, including depression and anxiety. Irrational beliefs tend to ignore the positive, exaggerate the negative, distort reality, and/or overgeneralize. REBT teaches that people tend to overuse “shoulds, ” “musts, ” and “oughts” (see cognitive distortion).

Detailed explanation-3: -The client takes an active role in restructuring their thoughts after they have accepted that their irrational beliefs are responsible for negative emotions or behaviors. They learn how to apply logical thought to their lives, participate in experiential exercises, and do assigned behavioral homework.

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