Using an Action-Oriented Approach to Problem Solving
Read and Review these basic processes: These web sites are also listed so that if the links do not automatically work for you, you can copy the link and paste it into your browser bar to search for the site.
https://beckinstitute.org/get-informed/what-is-cognitive-therapy/ https://beckinstitute.org/get-informed/what-is-cognitive-therapy/
http://www.abct.org/Information/?m=mInformation&fa=_WhatIsCBTpublic http://www.abct.org/Information/?m=mInformation&fa=_WhatIsCBTpublic
http://www.rebtnetwork.org/ Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) on pages 160-167 of your textbook.
What is REBT: http://www.rebtnetwork.org/whatis.html
For more on the ABCDE model: https://positivepsychologyprogram.com/albert-ellis-abc-model-rebt-cbt/
Using one of the two theories, apply the approach to a problem you have experienced.
Using the steps in your textbook, write out your solution.
For Ellis' approach use the A,B,C,D,E method (p. 163).
For Beck's approach see Steps 1-6 (pages 162-165).
Sample Solution