: Reminding therapists to be both didactic and Socratic during the therapeutic process.
The guide is structured to be a "handy" reference with succinct points, avoiding verbose explanations. Notable reminders include: The REBT Therapist’s Pocket Companion
: Strategies for transforming rigid "musts" and "shoulds" into flexible preferences. : Reminding therapists to be both didactic and
: Helping clients understand how their beliefs, rather than external events, drive their emotional distress. rather than external events
, written by Windy Dryden and Michael Neenan, serves as a concise, practical guide for practitioners of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). Published by the Albert Ellis Institute (2003/2008), it is designed to provide quick access to the core theoretical and practical aspects of the approach that therapists may sometimes neglect in the heat of a session. Core Purpose and Audience