The Judaic foundations of rational–emotive behavioural therapy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19504022 |
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| Authors | Ronald W Pies (Tufts University, corresponding author), Ronald Pies |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 459-472 |
| Publication date | 2011-06-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Mental Health Religion & Culture (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1367-4676 • E-ISSN: 1469-9737 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674671003802754 |
| OpenAlex | W2069224725 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
This paper will explore the connections between rabbinical Judaism, rational–emotive behavioural therapy (REBT), and related forms of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT). Seven main themes are identified. Both the Judaic tradition and REBT/CBT emphasised that honest and accurate self-understanding are the keys to self-improvement; that the intellect is capable of directing the emotional faculties; that an individual's overt behaviours and actions can influence his thoughts and emotions; that one should cultivate self-sufficiency and acceptance of one's circumstances; that all individuals have intrinsic and unalienable value as human beings; that happiness and unhappiness are internally caused; and finally, that immediate gratification is ultimately not reliable a source of self-fulfilment
Behaviour therapy · Cognition · Emotive · Epistemology · Gratification · Happiness · Intellect · Judaism · Psychotherapist · Rational emotive behavior therapy · Counseling Practices and Supervision · Neuroscience · Philosophy · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices · Social Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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