When Jim was a child his parents regularly told him he was stupid and problematic. Earlier this year Jim broke up with his fiancé and felt as though he would never be loved again. When Thomas was a child he was occasionally told he was loved. Thomas applied to and was rejected from a number of graduate school programs. Thomas felt it was quite unfortunate that he did not get into graduate school, and he was quite displeased. He did, however, recognize that he could apply again next year.
-Which of the following would Ellis LEAST likely employ in helping Jim?

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Ellis would least likely employ having Jim express his feelings of depression, as Ellis's Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) focuses on changing irrational beliefs and behaviors rather than just expressing emotions.

When Jim Was a Child His Parents Regularly Told Him