Similarities and Differences of CBT and REBT

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Briefly describe how cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT) are similar.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and rational emotive behavioral therapy are effective therapies that affirm that a change in thinking can influence emotional and behavioral change. The two treatments have notable similarities, which might lead to confusion on when to apply them accurately. Psychologists utilize CBT in treating people with various forms of mental disorders based on the idea that their thinking is the primary determinant of how they feel and behave. According to Turner (2016), one of the common findings is that the two approaches focus on human behaviors and emotions, which correlates to beliefs, thinking, and attitudes. The factors have a significant influence on a change of attitude and enhancing the overall wellbeing of clients.
Similarly, REBT is an effective strategy of treating mental illnesses through challenging the irrational beliefs of people, which influence their behavioral and emotional practices. One of the typical findings for the two therapeutic approaches is that the perceptions of people are guidelines of an action that can either bring happiness or sadness in life. Besides, CBT and REBT resolve distressing mental issues by changing the feelings of people towards them. The approaches are effective in raising self-esteem among clients while addressing all their needs.
Explain at least three differences between CBT and REBT
CBT and REBT have vital differences in addressing mental issues. Expression of emotions is one of the notable variations between the two approaches. REBT perceives anger expression as dictatorial, commanding, and condemning. Conversely, CBT regards anger expression as appropriate and healthy. Equally, another difference between the two approaches is that CBT relies on a productive relationship between the client and therapist (Turner, 2016).
Conversely, the success of REBT is not dependent on the quality client-therapist relationship. REBT focuses on the philosophic basis concerning the emoti...