Understanding Emotional Problems and their Healthy Alternatives

<p>Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) is an approach to counselling and psychotherapy rooted in the CBT tradition and one that has a distinctive perspective on emotional problems.</p><p><em>Understanding Emotional Problems </em><i>and their Healthy Alternatives</i> provides an accurate understanding of the REBT perspective on eight major emotional problems for which help is sought and their healthy alternatives:</p><p>? anxiety and concern</p><p>? depression and sadness</p><p>? shame and disappointment</p><p>? guilt and remorse</p><p>? unhealthy anger and healthy anger</p><p>? hurt and sorrow</p><p>? unhealthy jealousy and healthy jealousy</p><p>? unhealthy envy and healthy envy.</p><p>Rather than discussing treatment methods Windy Dryden encourages the reader to understand these problems accurately and suggests that doing so will provide a firm foundation for effective treatment. This new edition updated throughout reflects the increased interest in helping clients work towards 'healthy negative emotions'. </p><p>Understanding Emotional Problems <em>and their Healthy Alternatives </em>will be essential reading for therapists both in training and in practice.</p>