SAN FRAN' Ask Albert Ellis Straight Answers and Sound Advice from America's Best-Known Psychologist Albert Ellis, Ph.D. Impact ® Publishers ® ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA Copyright © 2003 by The Albert Ellis Institute All rights reserved under international and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, digital, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without express written permission of the author or publisher, except for brief quotations in critical reviews. ATTENTION ORGANIZATIONS AND CORPORATIONS: This book is available at quantity discounts on bulk purchases for educational, business, or sales promotional use. For further information, please contact Impact Publishers, P.O. Box 6016, Atascadero, CA 93423-6016, Phone: 1-800-246-7228, email: [email protected] Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Ellis, Albert. Ask Albert Ellis : straight answers and sound advice from America's best known psychologist / Albert Ellis, p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-886230-51-X (alk. paper) 1. Rational-emotive psychotherapy-Miscellanea. 2. Ellis, Albert. I. Title. RC489.R3E425 2003 616.89T4—dc21 2003047766 Publisher's Note This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering psychological, legal, financial, or other professional services. If expert assistance or counseling is needed, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Impact Publishers and colophon are registered trademarks of Impact Publishers, Inc. Cover design by K.A. White Design, San Luis Obispo, California Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper. Published by Impact <$2% Publishers® post office box 6oi6 3 1223 06532 4981 ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA 93423-6016 www.impactpublishers.com To Debbie Joffe, who was enormously helpful in putting together this book and to the many people who sent me the questions that I answered in the book. Many Thanks! ’ . Foreword ix I. Ask Albert Ellis... 1 “About Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy” (REBT) II. Ask Albert Ellis... 13 “About Living a More Rational and Healthy Life” Answers for the Rest of Us III. Ask Albert Ellis... 79 “About Doing REBT” Answers for Therapists Bibliography 133 Index 137 7 . I '