Explaining rational emotive behavior therapy as a general treatment model, this title addresses different treatment modalities, including individual, couple, family, and sex therapy. It includes several case examples that illustrate each of the different settings. It is suitable for clinical and counseling psychologists.

This new edition is a modernizing of the pioneering theories of Albert Ellis and contains a complete updating of references over the past 10 years. The book begins with an explanation of rational emotive behavior therapy as a general treatment model and then addresses different treatment modalities, including individual, couple, family, and sex therapy. The authors have added new material on teaching the principles of unconditional self-acceptance in a structured group setting. With extensive use of actual case examples to illustrate each of the different settings, this volume will appeal to clinical and counseling psychologists, as well as any other helping professionals involved in therapy.