2nd Edition

Understanding Psychological Health The REBT Perspective

By Windy Dryden Copyright 2026
222 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

222 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

222 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Understanding Psychological Health draws on Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) – which focuses on resolving emotional and behavioural problems and disturbances and enables people to lead happier and more fulfilling lives –  to provide an understanding of psychological health.    The book looks first at how people can remain psychologically healthy in the face... Read more

1. Psychological Disturbance, Dissatisfaction and Development from an REBT Perspective  Part 1. The Basics of Psychological Health: Being Healthy in the Face of Adversity  2. Taking Responsibility for Psychological Health and Disturbance  3. Flexible Attitudes  4. Non-Awfulising Attitudes  5. Bearability Attitudes  6. Unconditional Acceptance Attitudes  7. Psychologically Healthy Responses to Different Adversities  Part 2. Psychological Health Beyond the Basics  8. Self-Motivation  9. Self-Discipline  10. Resilience  11. Bearing Uncertainty  12. Self-Control  13. Other Forms of Psychological Health

Biography

Windy Dryden is in part-time clinical and consultative practice and is an international authority on Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) and single-session therapy (SST). He has worked in psychotherapy for more than 45 years and is the author and editor of over 285 books.