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: Understanding the Concept:
Rational Emotive Therapy (RET), developed by Albert Ellis, is based on the A-B-C-D-E model of psychological disturbance and change.

A: Activating Event or Antecedent Event.
B: Beliefs about the event (these can be rational or irrational).
C: Consequences (emotional and behavioural) that result from the beliefs.
D: Disputation of irrational beliefs.
E: Effective new philosophy or rational beliefs.
The therapeutic process follows this logical sequence.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Let's map the given statements to the A-B-C-D-E model:

(C) "Antecedent events which caused psychological distress are noted" corresponds to A (Activating Event). This is the starting point.
(B) "Client's irrational beliefs which are distorting present reality are identified" corresponds to B (Beliefs). This is the next step, linking the event to the feelings.
(A) "Negative emotions and behaviours as consequences... are identified and noted" corresponds to C (Consequences). This clarifies the problem.
(D) "The irrational beliefs are refuted by the therapist..." corresponds to D (Disputation). This is the core therapeutic intervention.
(E) "Eventually, the client is able to replace the irrational beliefs with the rational ones" corresponds to E (Effective new philosophy). This is the goal of the therapy.
Therefore, the correct sequence is C, B, A, D, E.
Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct sequence for the RET process is (C), (B), (A), (D), (E), which is option (2).