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ALBERT ELLIS

Albert Ellis
Born in Pittsburgh on September 27,
1913, raised in New York City.
M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in clinical
psychology from Columbia University
Has held many important psychological
positions, including chief psychologist
of the State of New Jersey and adjunct
professorships at Rutgers and other
universities.

Who is Albert Ellis?


Americanpsychologist
Americancognitive behavioral
therapistwho in 1955
developedRational Emotive
Behavior Therapy (REBT).
In 1959 he established the Albert Ellis
Institute, a non-profit organization
whose mission was to promote Rational
Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) as a
comprehensive educative and
preventative theory.

The Albert Ellis Institute promoted


REBT theory and practice through
training professionals,
paraprofessionals, and the public.
Based on a 1982 professional survey of
USA and Canadian psychologists, he
was considered as the second most
influential psychotherapist in history.

What is Cognitive behavioral


therapy?
Cognitive behavioral therapy(CBT)
is a form ofpsychotherapy.It was
originally designed to treatdepression,
but is now used for a number ofmental
disorders.

What is Rational emotive behavior


therapy?
It focuses on resolving emotionaland
behavioralproblems and disturbances
and enabling people to lead happier
and more fulfilling lives.

Dr. Albert Ellis


1913-2007

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