Practical Applications of Rational Emotive Therapy

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Milovanska-Farrington, S., & Farrington, S. (2022). Happiness, domains of life satisfaction, perceptions, and valuation differences across genders. Acta psychologica, 230, 103720. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2022.103720

Opre, A., & Macavei, B. (2022). Including Religion in Rational-Emotive Behavior Counseling. IntechOpen. doi: 10.5772/intechopen.104980

Paschali, M., Kiss, O., Zhao, Q., Adeli, E., Podhajsky, S., Müller-Oehring, E. M., Gotlib, I. H., Pohl, K. M., & Baker, F. C. (2022). Detecting negative valence symptoms in adolescents based on longitudinal self-reports and behavioral assessments. Journal of affective disorders, 312, 30-38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2022.06.002

Saulius, T., & Malinauskas, R. (2023). Using Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy to Improve Psychological Adaptation among Future Coaches in the Post-Pandemic Era. Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 11(6), 803. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11060803

Sevi, L., Stantic, M., Murphy, J., Coll, M. P., Catmur, C., & Bird, G. (2022). Egocentric biases are predicted by the precision of self-related predictions. Cortex; a journal devoted to the study of the nervous system and behavior, 154, 322-332. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cortex.2022.04.021

Ugwuanyi, L. T., Egbe, C. I., Nnamani, A. P., Ubah, J. C., Adaka, T. A., Adama, G. N., Ejide, A. B., Uloh-Bethels, A. C., Emelogu, N. U., Ossai, R. C., Okoyeukwu, N. G., Agbo, P. A., & Otu, M. S. (2022). Rational emotive health therapy for the management of depressive symptoms among parents of children with intellectual and reading disabilities in English language. Medicine, 101(32), e30039. https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000030039

Victor-Aigbodion, V., Eseadi, C., Ardi, Z., Sewagegn, A. A., Ololo, K., Abonor, L. B., Aloh, H. E., Falade, T. A., & Effanga, O. A. (2023). Effectiveness of rational emotive behavior therapy in reducing depression among undergraduate medical students. Medicine, 102(4), e32724. https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000032724

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Waraan, L., Siqveland, J., Hanssen-Bauer, K., Czjakowski, N. O., Axelsdóttir, B., Mehlum, L., & Aalberg, M. (2023). Family therapy for adolescents with depression and suicidal ideation: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical child psychology and psychiatry, 28(2), 831-849. https://doi.org/10.1177/13591045221125005

Wu, R., Jing, L., Liu, Y., Wang, H., Xie, L., & Deng, W. (2023). Effects of Mindfulness on Obligatory Exercise During the Return of Injured Athletes to Sports: The Mediating Roles of Self-Criticism and Competitive State Anxiety. Psychology research and behavior management, 16, 2157-2171. https://doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S414709

Young, P., Chow, V., Haslam, C. et al. Can Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) and Mindfulness be Integrated Effectively within High Performance Settings?. J Rat-Emo Cognitive-Behav Ther 41, 411-431 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10942-022-00475-x

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Zisopoulou, T., & Varvogli, L. (2023). Stress Management Methods in Children and Adolescents: Past, Present, and Future. Hormone research in paediatrics, 96(1), 97-107. https://doi.org/10.1159/000526946

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Additional References:
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- Ellis, Albert; The Humanism of Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy and Other Cognitive Behavior Therapies; Journal of Humanistic Education & Development; Dec 1996; Vol. 35, Issue 2.

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- Weinrach, Stephen G.; Nine Experts Describe the Essence of Rational-Emotive Therapy While Standing on One Foot; Journal of Counseling & Development; Mar/Apr 1996, Vol. 74, Issue 4.

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