Contributions to REBT Kishor Phadke

1 contributions rebt

1.1 denotation of d letter
1.2 enlargement of b letter
1.3 redefinition of c
1.4 extension of e
1.5 modification of approval principles
1.6 review of rationality
1.7 emotive-rational therapy
1.8 new format of teaching rebt
1.9 theory of surplus values
1.10 others

contributions rebt

absence of efficient communication system between phadke , mentor, dr. ellis, forced him rely on own resources , made him innovate own techniques of practicing rebt. elegant method of learning resulted in new research findings in theory , practice of rebt. ellis praised dedication , mastery on subject saying still feel person in asia consider extremely qualified practice , preach rebt. . has made original contributions theory , practice of rebt, acknowledged ellis. of contributions theory of rebt follows:

denotation of d letter

in classical form, letter d in a-b-c-d-e theory stands therapeutic technique of disputing client s irrational beliefs. phadke expanded letter d , created modified three-fold denotation- a) detection b) disputation c) discrimination. ellis has incorporated denotation in abc structure of rebt.

enlargement of b letter

phadke demonstrated ellis incorrect classify desires, preferences, demands , commands beliefs- rational or irrational. in order incorporate human motives in a-b-c theory, coined more comprehensive term b- bedrock of biosocial forces. in later years, reinterpreted letter b more accurately bipartite belief system. includes detection of binary message client signals himself bipartite belief system, implied in message.

redefinition of c

phadke gave special thought c earlier described merely consequences. precisely named choice-blocking consequences . in later years, further elaborated making distinction between choice freeing consequences leading healthy emotions , choice blocking consequences leading unhealthy emotions.

extension of e

one of rebt proponent, garcia suggested letter e stand a) empathy b) emotion , c) experience. phadke added yet meaning letter e, namely enthusiasm.

modification of approval principles

after closely observing behavior of hundreds of people, phadke arrived @ conclusion principle of approval in rebt has supplemented principle of disapproval stated follows: no 1 should dislike or disapprove of me whatever do. ellis graciously accepted suggestion , incorporated in subsequent presentation of musturbatory ideologies. phadke went further , suggested two-fold classification of musturbatory ideologies instead of three. 1. should get, feel , do. 2. should not have get, feel , do. classification made work of detecting irrational beliefs easy

review of rationality

phadke pointed out 5 criteria of rational behavior proposed in rebt not sufficiently comprehensive. seemed omit vital aspect of man s behavior towards others. in order cover aspect, suggested additional criterion- rational behavior no needless, definite , deliberate harm others

emotive-rational therapy

phadke proposed distinction between rational emotive therapy (ret) , emotive rational therapy (ert) can generate @ least verifiable hypotheses. further elaborated clients irrational beliefs himself may disputed using ert whereas clients irrational beliefs others , world may disputed using ret. ret more effective in disputing client s inferences whereas ert more effective in disputing client s evaluations

new format of teaching rebt

phadke devised 8a format of presenting basic principles of rebt. a1 a4 used detection of pyschopathology , a5 a8 used treatment. brief outline of format follows: a1- assumption a2-appraisal a3-agony a4-astray a5-articulate a6-attack a7-attune a8-adjust

theory of surplus values

this term devised phadke intervention strategies suit client s background. usage of term makes easy practitioner make clients understand surplus value attaching events in life

others

phadke invented many innovative practices of rebt follows:

some of these techniques used advancement of practice of rebt. displayed when psychologists california acknowledged technique of role reversal devised phadke effective assessment technique increase awareness of faulty perceptions of reality.