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School Engagement of Undergraduate History students: Effect of REBT intervention
This study investigated the effect of rational emotive behaviour therapy (REBT) on school engagement of undergraduate history students ’ sample from Nigerian higher education institutions. The REBT intervention group comprised 23 undergraduate history students whilst the waitlist control group also comprised 23 undergraduate history students. School engagement was measured with the School Engagement Scale (SES). According to the study’s findings, REBT improved and sustained undergraduate history students’ school engagement scores at posttest (p = .000, η²p=.89) and follow-up (p = .000, η²p=.89). The resul...
Source: Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy - June 10, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Making a Difference: A Review and Auto-Ethnographic Account of Applying Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) in Policing
AbstractThe current article provides a review and auto-ethnographic account of the application of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) in a police setting. After reviewing literature that explores the application of both REBT in policing to date, the focus will then turn to a reflection of the personal experiences of applying the principles of REBT theory in the context of policing. This commentary will highlight the broad applicability of REBT across the many challenging facets of policing. From stress management and resilience enhancement to optimal performance and team cohesion, this article posits that REBT theory...
Source: Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy - June 8, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Psychometric Properties of the Sleep Locus of Control (SLOC) Scale in a Portuguese Sample
In this study, it was recruited a sample of 2029 Portuguese Higher Education students, aged  ≥ 18 years, where approximately 75% of the sample were women and 25% men. The results showed that the SLOC had acceptable internal consistency value (α = .64), considering that it is a measure with a reduced number of items. As in the original study, a principal component analysis with varimax rotation identified two components. A parallel analysis was also conducted, identifying two factors. The correlation between the two subscales “intern al sleep locus of control” and “chance sleep locus of control” was posi...
Source: Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy - June 7, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Relevant Psychological Factors in Weight Management. How to Think and Behave to Lose Weight and Maintain it for Good
This study aimed to identify psychological factors associated with maintaining or regaining weight loss and determine the psychological characteristics of individuals with different BMI levels. 282 adult participants responded to questionnaires measuring eating behaviors, general and specific irrational beliefs, and self-efficacy. We used MANOVA analysis to identify the differences between the categories of participants. Our results showed that there are differences between the regainers and maintainers VS those with healthy stable weight in terms of self-efficacy (F (2, 84)  = 7.17,p = .001), irrationality (F (2, ...
Source: Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy - June 4, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

At the Coalface: Practitioner Perspectives on Applying Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) in High Performance Sport
AbstractThe reported usage of rational emotive behaviour therapy (REBT) in high performance sport is becoming more common in research literature. This research indicates that REBT is a useful and effective approach to performance psychology. However, applied professional practice reflections and insights remain sparse. The current paper brings together REBT practitioners who work predominantly in performance settings (i.e., sport) to answer three questions pertaining to their application of REBT. Practitioners were asked to respond to the following questions: (1) What do you consider to be among the main irrational beliefs...
Source: Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy - May 31, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Predictors of Secondary Traumatic Stress in Mental Health Professionals: Trauma History, Self-Compassion, Emotional Intelligence
AbstractAlthough the organizational and professional variables that have an impact on the psychological adjustment of mental health professionals are well known, there is limited evidence of the individual factors playing a role in the development of secondary traumatic stress. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the effects of personal trauma history, self-compassion, and emotional intelligence on secondary traumatic stress symptoms among mental health professionals. A cross-sectional study with 155 mental health professionals who work with traumatized clients was conducted in Turkey. The data collected by Life Events ...
Source: Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy - May 27, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Negative Life Events Associated with COVID-19 and Psychological Distress: The Role of Irrational and Rational Beliefs
AbstractThe current study examines possible mediating and moderating mechanisms in the relationship between negative life events associated with COVID-19 and psychological distress. A total of 450 adults (mean age  = 22.11 years, SD = 3. 46 years) participated in this study. The participants completed measures of negative life events, psychological distress, and irrational/rational beliefs. The present findings indicated that adverse life events associated with COVID-19 predict psychological distres s in adults. The findings also indicated that indirect predictive effect of adverse life events associated with COV...
Source: Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy - May 16, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Effect of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy on Depressive Symptoms in a Sample of Parents of Children with Intellectual Disability
This study utilized a randomized pretest/posttest control group design, parents of children with intellectual disability who responded to invitation about the trial were screened for depressive symptoms, readiness to participate among others were considered for inclusion. A power calculation was conducted to confirm the sample size. The Goldberg depression scale, as the main outcome measure, was administered before, immediately after, and three months after completion of a 12-session rational emotive behaviour therapy, delivered by professional counselling psychologists and designed to reduce depressive symptoms. Sixty-one...
Source: Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy - May 6, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Factors Predicting the Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy in the Treatment of Obsessive –Compulsive Disorder
AbstractCognitive-behavioral group therapy (CBGT) effectively treats obsessive –compulsive disorder (OCD). Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the variables that predict the success of CBGT in OCD treatment. The variables can predict treatment success, obtained by a demographic data form, Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV for Axis-I Disorders, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Thou ght Action Fusion Scale, General Assessment of Functioning Scale, and White Bear Suppression Inventory. Data of 56 participants who attended fourteen sessions of CBGT were evaluated. Having reactive type obsessions, high initial functionality, low th...
Source: Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy - May 5, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Rethinking Leahy ’s Emotional Schema Scale (LESS): Results from the Portuguese Adaptation of the LESS
This study aims to contribute to the study of emotional schemas, through the adaptation of the Leahy Emotional Schema Scale (LESS) to Portuguese. The LESS is a 50 item self-report with 14 theoretical dimensions, representing concepts, evaluations, attributions of emotions, and strategies of emotion regulation (Leahy in Cognit Behav Pract 9(3):177 –190, 2002.https://doi.org/10.1016/S1077-7229(02)80048-7). Translation, back-translation and pilot assessment of LESS ’s Portuguese version were completed. Data was collected online with 396 participants. An exploratory principal component analysis was conducted. Parallel anal...
Source: Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy - April 26, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

The Relationship Between Self/Value Discrepancies and Anxiety: The Mediation Effect of Depressogenic Attributional Style
This study examined the mediator role of depressogenic attributional style in the relationship between self/value discrepancies and anxiety. A measurement study was conducted among 160 participants using the Selves Questionnaire, the Adapted Portrait Values Questionnaire, the Depressive Attributions Questionnaire, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Results from the polynomial regression with response surface analysis and the structural equation modelling analysis showed that depressogenic attributional style played a mediation effect from both actual-ideal discrepancy and actual-ought discrepancy to anxiety. It...
Source: Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy - April 21, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

A Comparison Between Self-compassion and Unconditional Self-acceptance: Interventions on Self-blame, Empathy, Shame-, Guilt-Proneness, and Performance
This study aims to investigate the effect of a self-compassion training and an unconditional self-acceptance training on self-blame levels, empathy levels, guilt- and shame-proneness levels, and performance on a task. Participants of all ages were recruited and randomized into two groups. Daily, for a week, each group had to apply a self-compassion exercise, or an unconditional self-acceptance exercise. Out of the original sample, 157 participants completed the study. A mixed ANOVA was employed for analysis. Self-compassion and unconditional self-acceptance increased in both groups. No significant differences were found be...
Source: Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy - April 16, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Improving Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Autistic Individuals: A Delphi Survey with Practitioners
AbstractThere is emerging evidence of the effectiveness of individual and group cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) for autistic individuals, in particular to address anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder and depression. Many CBT studies have incorporated relatively stringent standards, with regards to participant inclusion/exclusion criteria, delivery of manualised approaches and assurance of therapist training and oversight. We know less about what happens in routine CBT practice and, importantly, how service provision can be improved for autistic individuals. The present study recruited 50  CBT practitioners to a three ...
Source: Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy - April 8, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Cognitive Behavioural Play Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorders (SADs) in Children with Speech Impairments
This study is a group-randomized control group trial involving 122 schoolchildren in inclusive schools in Enugu state of Nigeria. We utilizedGpower statistical software to establish the adequacy of the sample size. Participants in the intervention group were exposed to a 12-week cognitive behavioural play therapy programme whereas those in the comparison group did not receive the therapy programme but were rather only assessed at three-time points using Severity Measure for Generalized Anxiety Disorder —Child Age 11–17 (SMGAD-C), and Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale for Children and Adolescents, self-report version (LSAS...
Source: Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy - March 22, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Preliminary Psychometric Properties of the Portuguese Version of the Personality Belief Questionnaire —Short Form in a Community Sample
AbstractPersonality Belief Questionnaire is an instrument based on cognitive behavioral theory, focused on core beliefs associated with personality disorders. This paper reflects a preliminary psychometric study of the (European) Portuguese version of the Personality Belief Questionnaire-Short Form (PBQ-SF-PT) in a non-clinical sample. In a cross-sectional design 344 individuals (M age  = 32.56, SD = 11.28) were assessed with self-report instruments. Two studies were performed: one based on an Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and another based on theoretical PBQ-SF subscales. Results showed to be similar. Factoria...
Source: Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy - March 20, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research