The efficacy of rational-emotive therapy: A quantitative review of the outcome research

Lyons, Larry C.; Woods, Paul J.

doi:10.1016/0272-7358(91)90113-9

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“…There is considerable evidence that therapist effects are reduced in controlled clinical trials relative to naturalistic studies of clinical practice , presumably in part as a result of the greater training and supervision provided, as well as initial selection of talented therapists. This is not to say that all types of therapies require trained and experienced practitioners to produce maximum effect, but there is evidence that this is true for at least some types of interventions and for some populations (e.g., Burns & Nolen-Hoeksema, 1992 ;Lyons & Woods, 1991 ;Weisz, Weiss, Han, Granger, & Morton, 1995 ).…”

Section: Therapist Training and Monitoringmentioning

confidence: 99%

Defining empirically supported therapies.

Chambless¹,

Hollon²

1998

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

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A scheme is proposed for determining when a psychological treatment for a specific problem or disorder may be considered to be established in efficacy or to be possibly efficacious. The importance of independent replication before a treatment is established in efficacy is emphasized, and a number of factors are elaborated that should be weighed in evaluating whether studies supporting a treatment's efficacy are sound. It is suggested that, in evaluating the benefits of a given treatment, the greatest weight should be given to efficacy trials but that these trials should be followed by research on effectiveness in clinical settings and with various populations and by cost-effectiveness research.

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Section: Therapist Training and Monitoringmentioning

confidence: 99%

Defining empirically supported therapies.

Chambless¹,

Hollon²

1998

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

2,434

1,935

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“…The few studies that have reviewed the literature on REBT effectiveness over the years (Lyons & Woods 1991;Engels et al 1993;Solomon & Haaga 1995;Neenan 2001), indicate that the support for REBT as an effective therapeutic intervention is not particularly strong. While some have concluded that REBT is an effective form of therapy when compared to baseline and other forms of control (Lyons & Woods 1991), and others have discussed the methodological flaws and limitations of REBT evaluation research (Engels et al 1993;Solomon & Haaga 1995), the most recently expressed published view is that the empirical evidence in support of REBT continues to be lacking after 45 years (Neenan 2001).…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…While some have concluded that REBT is an effective form of therapy when compared to baseline and other forms of control (Lyons & Woods 1991), and others have discussed the methodological flaws and limitations of REBT evaluation research (Engels et al 1993;Solomon & Haaga 1995), the most recently expressed published view is that the empirical evidence in support of REBT continues to be lacking after 45 years (Neenan 2001).…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Systematic Review of the Literature on the Use of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy in Criminal Justice Work to Reduce Re-offending

Debidin¹,

Dryden

2010

J Rat-Emo Cognitive-Behav Ther

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A systematic review of the published literature from 1995 to 2007 considers the published evidence on the use of interventions employing Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy in criminal justice efforts to reduce re-offending. Thirty-six studies are briefly described, summarised and appraised for research quality using a six point scale. Twenty-four studies were excluded from further analysis due to insufficiently rigorous or weak research design and method. Twelve studies were appraised as sufficiently robust to reliably inform the research interest. Further analysis of the studies indicated an association between negative emotional states and offending behaviour, some evidence of REBT effectiveness in treating emotional disturbance in offender populations, and mixed evidence of REBT effectiveness in reducing re-offending. It is concluded that interventions using REBT might be a promising approach for aiding criminal justice aims to reduce re-offending.

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“…These limitations call into question the validity of even apparently favorable results. Some reassurance on these issues can, however, be culled from the quantitative review by Lyons and Woods (1991), who found larger effect sizes for studies with therapy patients as subjects than for studies of student subjects, as well as larger effects for studies rated as high in internal validity (e.g., using low-reactivity measures and random assignment).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Some remaining sources of concern in this respect include (a) nonreporting of the clinical significance of treatment effects (Jacobson & Revenstorf, 1988), (b) infrequent collection of follow-up data (57 of 70 studies reviewed by Lyons and Woods [1991] did not report follow-up results), and (c) inattention to attrition (61 of 70 studies did not report on attrition rates; Lyons & Woods, 1991). Taking attrition into account jseems especially important in view of Ellis's advocacy of a forceful style of intervention, hypothesized by some to promote attrition (e.g., Young, in Ellis, Young, & Lockwood, 1987) and reactance on the part of patients (Goldfried & Davison, 1976).…”

Section: Inattention To Generally Applicable Methods Criteriamentioning

confidence: 99%

An appraisal of rational-emotive therapy.

Haaga¹,

Davison²

1993

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

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's rational-emotive therapy (RET) is scrutinized on several conceptual and empirical grounds, including its reliance on constructive assessment and its ethical stance. Its professional impact thus far exceeds its scientific status. Opinion varies on how even to define irrational beliefs; 1 consequence is problems in assessing them. Meta-analytic reviews provide support for the general utility of RET, but more qualitative reviews question both the internal and external validity of much of the published research. Lacking are process studies that can shed light on the mechanisms of therapeutic change, a situation likely due to the complexity of RET and to a lack of consensus as well about its very definition. Perhaps more progress can be achieved by forsaking studies of RET as a package and shifting instead to examination of specific therapeutic tactics in particular circumstances.

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The efficacy of rational-emotive therapy: A quantitative review of the outcome research

Cited by 131 publications

References 12 publications

Defining empirically supported therapies.

Defining empirically supported therapies.

A Systematic Review of the Literature on the Use of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy in Criminal Justice Work to Reduce Re-offending

An appraisal of rational-emotive therapy.

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