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The Practice of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, 2nd Edition

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When I read this (from the book): "The essence of human emotional disturbance consists of the absolutistic "must's" and "must not's" that people think about their failure, about their rejections, about their poor treatment by others, and about life's frustrations and losses. To avoid emotional disturbance, they can be surrendered if they give up their absolutistic demands on themselves, other people and the universe. And at the same time, have strong and persistent desires, wishes, and preferences, and to avoid feelings of detachment, withdrawal, and lack of involvement." I was shocked. This is just what I needed to finally understand why I felt so much anger and got anxious after wood when "other people" acted so irrationally, not to say stupidly. I understood it right that moment: they're not the problem, it's me.

This is an excellent summary and review of one of the most valuable cognitive type therapies in use today. It is very valuable for family practitioners and psychiatrists in office practice. It is written in a simple matter of fact way. Very practical and I think in family practice you can use it with almost all patients with situational depresion, anxiety, unresolved grief and marital therapy Thanks- Hector A. Feliciano M.D.- Proffesor of Family Medicine

A great book and really makes you think in a much, much larger picture. As I read, I highlight a lot of the concepts that I think are important to me and much to my surprise, literally half of every page is in yellow highlighter.

REBT is very well defined in this book. I highly recommend it for anyone interested in Counseling and a cutting edge therapy that actually works. Dr Albert Ellis is straight out with recommendations to patients and Therapists alike.