Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy Integrated

Originated by Dr Albert Ellis, a prominent twentieth-century psychologist, Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) is a significant cognitive–behavioural approach to counselling and psychotherapy. Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy Integrated provides a comprehensive view of REBT, and presents a vivid account of Dr Ellis’ life and his contributions to the development of REBT. It covers REBT’s historical development, ABC (activating events, belief system and consequences) framework, theoretical and philosophical foundations, relationship with various religions, atheism and morality, therapeutic process and techniques, and practical applications. 

The book includes multiple cases of psychological disturbance, representing different categories of irrational belief. Various principles such as unconditional self-acceptance, unconditional other acceptance, and unconditional life acceptance are explained through these cases to help the reader attain a firm understanding of psychological disturbance and possible remedies. It is a comprehensive reference for all major past and recent contributions to REBT theory and research. 

Anjali Joshi is a practising counselling psychologist and associate professor at Prin. W.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Mumbai, and has spent 22 years working in the field of education. Dr Joshi holds Master’s degree in counselling psychology, MPhil in geriatric counselling, and PhD in REBT psychotherapy. She has delivered several lectures and conducted numerous workshops in organizations of repute, and conducts personal and group counselling programs, employee training programmes, corporate training programmes and weekend workshops on effective self-management through REBT. Dr Joshi was awarded the ‘Young Doctoral Fellowship’ by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Ministry of Human Resource Development, New Delhi, for her doctoral work. She has published 90 articles and research papers in national and international journals. She writes both fiction and non-fiction, and has authored several books. Dr Joshi is a Linnaeus Palme (Sweden) scholar and a recipient of several awards such as ‘Best Academic Performance’, ‘Best Mentor’, ‘Outstanding Achievement’ and ‘Best Literature’ by Maharashtra Foundation and Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad.

K.M. Phadke is an Indian psychologist, practitioner and trainer in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy, with 45 years of rich experience in the fields of psychological education, research, training and consultation. He enjoys the unique distinction of being the first and only Indian psychologist to have earned the status of fellow and supervisor of the Albert Ellis Institute (AEI), New York, USA. Mr Phadke had extensive professional correspondence with Albert Ellis, which lasted for 36 years. This correspondence is considered one of the finest resources for REBT learners and is preserved in four volumes in the Archives of Columbia University. Mr Phadke has made original contributions to the theory and practice of REBT and was praised by Dr Ellis for his dedication and mastery over the subject. He has conducted scores of lectures and workshops at various business, industrial, educational, research, training and social organizations throughout India and has authored several books on REBT.