Question

Tinku has been undergoing Rational Emotive Therapy (RET). Identify the correct sequence of the therapeutic process:
(A) Negative emotions and behaviours as consequences of the antecedent event are identified and noted
(B) Client's irrational beliefs which are distorting present reality are identified
(C) Antecedent events which caused psychological distress are noted
(D) The irrational beliefs are refuted by the therapist through non-directive questioning
(E) Eventually, the client is able to replace the irrational beliefs with the rational ones.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (B), (D), (A), (C), (E)
• B. (C), (B), (A), (D), (E)
• C. (D), (B), (A), (C), (E)
• D. (A), (B), (C), (D), (E)

Hint:

Remember the core idea of RET/REBT: It is not the event (A) that causes the emotional consequence (C), but our beliefs (B) about the event. The therapy works by disputing (D) these beliefs.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Concept Overview:
Rational Emotive Therapy (RET), created by Albert Ellis, utilizes the A-B-C-D-E model for understanding and addressing psychological issues.

A: Activating Event (or Antecedent Event) - The trigger for distress.
B: Beliefs - The rational or irrational thoughts associated with the event.
C: Consequences - The emotional and behavioral outcomes stemming from the beliefs.
D: Disputation - Challenging irrational beliefs.
E: Effective new philosophy - Developing rational beliefs.
The therapy progresses through these logical stages.
Step 2: Detailed Mapping:
Mapping the provided statements to the A-B-C-D-E model:

"(C) Antecedent events which caused psychological distress are noted" maps to A (Activating Event). This marks the initiation.
"(B) Client's irrational beliefs which are distorting present reality are identified" maps to B (Beliefs). This links the event to the resultant feelings.
"(A) Negative emotions and behaviours as consequences... are identified and noted" maps to C (Consequences). This defines the problem's manifestation.
"(D) The irrational beliefs are refuted by the therapist..." maps to D (Disputation). This represents the central therapeutic action.
"(E) Eventually, the client is able to replace the irrational beliefs with the rational ones" maps to E (Effective new philosophy). This signifies the therapeutic objective.
Consequently, the correct sequence is C, B, A, D, E.
Step 3: Conclusion:
The accurate sequence for the RET process is (C), (B), (A), (D), (E), corresponding to option (2).