Rational emotive behavior therapy
Sun, 16/08/09 – 5:18 | No Comment

Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), previously called rational therapy and rational emotive therapy, is a comprehensive, active-directive, philosophically and empirically based psychotherapy which focuses on resolving emotional and behavioral problems and disturbances and enabling people to lead happier and more fulfilling lives. REBT was created and developed by the American psychotherapist and psychologist Albert Ellis who was inspired by many of the teachings of Asian, Greek, Roman and modern philosophers. REBT is one of the first and foremost forms of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and was first expounded by Ellis in the mid-1950s and continues its development to this day.

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The Relationship Between Homework Compliance and Therapy Outcomes: An Updated Meta-Analysis

Fri, 5/02/10 – 20:17 | No Comment
The Relationship Between Homework Compliance and Therapy Outcomes: An Updated Meta-Analysis Abstract  The current study was an updated meta-analysis of manuscripts since the year 2000 examining the effects of homework compliance on treatment outcome. A total of 23 studies encompassing 2,183 subjects were included. Results indicated a significant relationship between homework compliance and treatment outcome suggesting a small to medium effect (r = .26; 95% CI = .19–.33). Moderator analyses were conducted to determine the differential effect size of homework on treatment outcome by target symptoms (e. [...]

Cognitive Therapy and Research, Journals »

Social Rejection: How Best to Think About It?

Fri, 5/02/10 – 20:17 | No Comment
Social Rejection: How Best to Think About It? Abstract  College students who wrote about the abstract context of a recent social rejection (e.g., “How do you think you will view this event in 1–2 years?”) subsequently reported lower levels of depression and rumination symptoms than those who wrote about the abstract reasons or implications (e.g., “Why do you think this happened?”) or those given no writing instructions. A third group who wrote about concrete aspects of their experience (e.g., “As you recall the event, what physical sensations do you notice? [...]

Annals of Behavioral Medicine, Journals »

Of Babies and Bathwater: A Reply to Coyne and Tennen’s Views on Positive Psychology and Health

Thu, 4/02/10 – 9:01 | No Comment
Of Babies and Bathwater: A Reply to Coyne and Tennen’s Views on Positive Psychology and Health Abstract Purpose  We disagree with several conclusions reached by Coyne and Tennen, as well as their interpretation of specific findings. Results  First, we dispute that researchers have advanced the claim that positive thinking can cure disease. Second, we question their exclusive focus on cancer-related mortality, when strong cumulative evidence suggests that optimism is related to positive health outcomes for other major diseases, and that psychosocial interventions may improve other important cancer outcomes, [...]

Journals, Psychiatric Quarterly »

Determinants of Barriers to Treatment for Anxiety Disorders

Thu, 4/02/10 – 8:59 | No Comment
Abstract  The objectives of this study were to evaluate perceived unmet need for mental healthcare, determinants of unmet need, and barriers to care in individuals with social anxiety (SA) or panic disorder with agoraphobia (PDA) in Quebec. Data from 206 participants diagnosed with SA or PDA were collected using an online questionnaire. Correlational analyses and binary stepwise logistic regressions were conducted to explore determinants of perceived unmet need. Of the 206 participants, 144 (69.9%) reported instances of unmet need [...]

Archives of Sexual Behavior, Journals »

The Relation Between Sexual Orientation and Suicide Attempts in Austria

Thu, 4/02/10 – 8:47 | No Comment
The Relation Between Sexual Orientation and Suicide Attempts in Austria Abstract  Previous studies indicate that homosexual or bisexual individuals are at a higher risk of attempting suicide compared to heterosexuals. To overcome biases in these studies, more rigorous definitions of “suicide attempts” and the assessment of multiple dimensions of sexual orientation are needed. In addition, studies from the German speaking region are sparse, especially those not recruiting participants from the gay or lesbian communities. We solicited self-reported suicide attempts among 1,382 Austrian adults recrui [...]

Journals, Law and Human Behavior »

Now Everyone Looks the Same: Alcohol Intoxication Reduces the Own-Race Bias in Face Recognition

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Now Everyone Looks the Same: Alcohol Intoxication Reduces the Own-Race Bias in Face Recognition Abstract  Several factors influence the reliability of eyewitness identification evidence. Typically, recognition for same-race faces is better than for different-race faces (the own-race bias), and alcohol intoxication decreases overall face recognition accuracy. This research investigated how alcohol intoxication influences the own-race bias. Asian and European participants completed tests of recognition memory for Asian and European faces when either mildly intoxicated (mean breath alcohol concentration of .05) or when sober. C [...]

Current Psychology, Journals »

Fifty Years of Fashion and Feminism: Early Career Recognition, Community Involvement and Sociopolitical Identities in a Sample of Nationally Recognized Women

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Fifty Years of Fashion and Feminism: Early Career Recognition, Community Involvement and Sociopolitical Identities in a Sample of Nationally Recognized Women Abstract  Seventy nine women from a sample of early high achieving women publicly honored for college contributions were examined between 1 and 50 years post award to determine their personality and social clock projects, examine the degree to which the women remained politically and civically involved over their later adulthood; and to understand the impact early achievement may have had on feminist attitudes. Utilizing a series of personality, political ideology, feminist attitude and generative concern and action scales al [...]

Archives of Sexual Behavior, Journals »

Pornography, Normalization, and Empowerment

Wed, 3/02/10 – 8:50 | No Comment
Pornography, Normalization, and Empowerment Abstract  Opponents and proponents of erotic representations (referred to hereafter as “pornography”) have described the effects of pornography from their perspective. Little, however, has been done in the way of research to investigate these claims from the consumer’s point of view. This especially has been so regarding the positive impact of such consumption on a person’s sex life. Using a study group of 245 college students, we examined this question in a framework of scripting theory. We wanted to see whether viewing p [...]

Journals, Swiss Journal of Psychology »

La Valeur Sociale des Explications Causales en Contexte Educatif

Tue, 2/02/10 – 15:51 | No Comment
La Valeur Sociale des Explications Causales en Contexte Educatif Deux études réalisées à partir des paradigmes d’autoprésentation et d’identification ont été conduites auprès d’élèves de CE2 (3rd grade) et leurs enseignants. Dans les deux études, les élèves (N = 1162) devaient répondre à un questionnaire d’internalité évoquant des renforcements scolaires selon trois consignes d’autoprésentation: Spontanée, pro-normative et contre-normative. Dans l’Etude 2, les enseignants (N = 32) devaient répondre au même questionnaire d’internalité en imaginant les réponses que donnerai [...]

Journals, Swiss Journal of Psychology »

Well-Being Curves Across Transitions

Tue, 2/02/10 – 15:51 | No Comment
Well-Being Curves Across Transitions A newly developed instrument (retrospective well-being curves: WBC) was applied in two studies. In Study 1, a sample of 145 adults (M = 26.6 years) completed the WBC twice for different normative transitions. In Study 2, 151 university freshmen (M = 21.5 years) reported on their subjective well-being at 9 consecutive measurement points during their transition to university and completed the WBC at T10. In both studies, personality factors were assessed. Retest reliability of the individual growth parameters (intercept, linear, and quadratic cha [...]
Social Rejection: How Best to Think About It?
Fri, 5/02/10 – 20:17 | No Comment
Social Rejection: How Best to Think About It? Abstract  College students who wrote about the abstract context of a recent social rejection (e.g., “How do you think you will view this [...]
Of Babies and Bathwater: A Reply to Coyne and Tennen’s Views on Positive Psychology and Health
Thu, 4/02/10 – 9:01 | No Comment
Of Babies and Bathwater: A Reply to Coyne and Tennen’s Views on Positive Psychology and Health Abstract Purpose  We disagree with several conclusions reached by Coyne and Tennen, as well as their interpretation of specific findings. [...]
Determinants of Barriers to Treatment for Anxiety Disorders
Thu, 4/02/10 – 8:59 | No Comment
Abstract  The objectives of this study were to evaluate perceived unmet need for mental healthcare, determinants of unmet need, and barrier [...]
The Relation Between Sexual Orientation and Suicide Attempts in Austria
Thu, 4/02/10 – 8:47 | No Comment
The Relation Between Sexual Orientation and Suicide Attempts in Austria Abstract  Previous studies indicate that homosexual or bisexual individuals are at a higher risk of attempting suicide compared to heterosex [...]
Now Everyone Looks the Same: Alcohol Intoxication Reduces the Own-Race Bias in Face Recognition
Thu, 4/02/10 – 8:46 | No Comment
Now Everyone Looks the Same: Alcohol Intoxication Reduces the Own-Race Bias in Face Recognition Abstract  Several factors influence the reliability of eyewitness identification evidence. Typically, recognition for same-race faces is be [...]
Fifty Years of Fashion and Feminism: Early Career Recognition, Community Involvement and Sociopolitical Identities in a Sample of Nationally Recognized Women
Wed, 3/02/10 – 20:00 | No Comment
Fifty Years of Fashion and Feminism: Early Career Recognition, Community Involvement and Sociopolitical Identities in a Sample of Nationally Recognized Women Abstract  Seventy nine women from a sample of early high achieving women publicly honored for college contributions were examined between 1 [...]
Pornography, Normalization, and Empowerment
Wed, 3/02/10 – 8:50 | No Comment
Pornography, Normalization, and Empowerment Abstract  Opponents and proponents of erotic representations (referred to hereafter as “pornography”) have described the effects of por [...]
La Valeur Sociale des Explications Causales en Contexte Educatif
Tue, 2/02/10 – 15:51 | No Comment
La Valeur Sociale des Explications Causales en Contexte Educatif Deux études réalisées à partir des paradigmes d’autoprésentation et d’identification ont été conduites auprès d’élèves de CE2 (3rd gra [...]
Well-Being Curves Across Transitions
Tue, 2/02/10 – 15:51 | No Comment
Well-Being Curves Across Transitions A newly developed instrument (retrospective well-being curves: WBC) was applied in two studies. In Study 1, a sample of 145 adults (M = 26.6 years) co [...]
Digit Ratio (2D:4D) and Behavioral Responses to Everyday Life and Workplace-Related Interpersonal Conflict
Tue, 2/02/10 – 15:51 | No Comment
Digit Ratio (2D:4D) and Behavioral Responses to Everyday Life and Workplace-Related Interpersonal Conflict Relationships of second-to-fourth digit ratio (2D:4D) versus absolute finger length, two putative markers for prenatal vs. pubertal-adolescent testost [...]