Clinical Applications of Rational-Emotive Therapy

1. What Is Rational-Emotive Therapy (RET)?.- Origins and History.- Values and Goals of RET.- The ABC Theory of Irrational Thinking and Disturbance.- Disputation of Irrational Beliefs.- Unique Features of RET.- Summary and Conclusion.- References.- 2. Love and Its Problems.- Super-Romantic Love.- Obsessive-Compulsive Love or Limerance.- Jealousy and Possessiveness.- Encountering Suitable Partners.- Loss of Love.- Keeping Love Alive.- Summary and Conclusion.- References.- 3. Marriage: Rational-Emotive Couples Counseling.- The Practice of Rational-Emotive Couples Therapy: A Brief Overview.- An RET Classification of Relationship Problems.- Rational-Emotive Couples Therapy and Social Exchange Theory.- Some Final Comments.- References.- 4. Divorce and Separation.- A Rational Approach to Divorce and Separation.- Irrational Ideas Related to Divorce and Separation from Love Relationships.- A Model to Treat the Addiction to an Ended Love Relationship.- Scenario of a Separation without Irrational Beliefs.- Special Issues: Resistant Clients and Those Who "Relapse".- Rationally Replacing an Unhealthy Relationship.- Conclusion.- References.- 5. Women.- Women's Issues: An Update.- Rapprochement between Rational-Emotive Therapy and Feminist Therapy.- All-Women's Therapy Groups: Rationale.- Key Ingredients in RET Women's Groups.- Depression and Low Confidence.- Phobias.- Weight Disorders.- Marriage, Divorce, and Relationship Problems.- Motherhood.- Sexual Dysfunctions.- Sexual Abuse: Harrassment, Incest, and Rape.- Work.- Conclusion.- References.- 6. Rational Sexuality: Some New Perspectives.- The Good News.- Rational-Emotive Theory and Sexuality.- Final Thoughts.- References.- 7. The Psychology of Homosexuality.- A Model of Human Psychological Functioning.- Sexual Preference and Neurosis.- Sexual Preference and Sanity.- Conclusions.- References.- 8. Healthy Living.- RET Humanism and Healthy Living.- Cognitive Distortions in Healthy Living.- Helping People Develop Healthy Living Habits.- Fanaticism.- Summary.- References.- 9. RET and Substance Abuse.- Scope of the Problem.- Virtues of the RET Model in Combatting Substance Abuse.- Treatment of Substance Abuse.- Summary.- References.- 10. Religion and RET: Friends or Foes?.- Compatibilities and Incompatibilities between Religion and RET.- Forgiveness.- Sin.- Unwelcomed Thoughts.- Excessive Passivity.- Practical Applications.- Summary.- References.- 11. Student Burnout: A Rational-Emotive Education Treatment Approach.- When Adults Burn Out.- Managing the Student Burnout: A Rational-Emotive Education Approach.- REE with a Ten-Year-Old Learning-Disabled Boy.- References.- 12. A Rational-Emotive Mental Training Program for Professional Athletes.- The Rational-Emotive Mental Training Program.- Conclusion.- References.- 13. RET and Some Mid-Life Problems.- Work.- When Parenting Ends.- Body Image.- Counter-Transference and the Practitioner's Fear of Aging.- Conclusion.- References.- 14. Rational Living with Dying.- The Rise of the Western Death Culture.- Irrational Thanatology and the Irrational Death Counselor.- Toward a Rational Thanatology.- Conclusion.- References.