In Rational and Irrational Beliefs: Research, Theory, and Clinical Practice, leading scholars, researchers, and practitioners of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) and other cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBTs) share their perspectives and empirical findings on the nature of rational and irrational beliefs, the role of beliefs as mediators of functional and dysfunctional emotions and behaviors, and clinical approaches to modifying irrational beliefs, enhancing rational beliefs, and adaptive coping in the face of stressful life events. Offering a comprehensive and cohesive approach to understanding REBT/CBT and its central constructs of rational and irrational beliefs, contributors review a steadily accumulating empirical literature indicating that irrational beliefs are associated with a wide range of problems in living and that exposure to rational self-statements can decrease anxiety and other psychological symptoms, and play a valuable role in health promotion and disease prevention. Contributors also identify new frontiers of research and theory, including the link between irrational beliefs and other cognitive processes such as memory, psychophysiological responses, and evolutionary and cultural determinants of rational and irrational beliefs. A truly accessible, state-of-the-science summary of REBT/CBT research and clinical applications, Rational and Irrational Beliefs is an invaluable resource for psychotherapy practitioners of all theoretical orientations, as well as instructors, students, and academic psychologists.

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David, Daniel, Lynn, Steven Jay, Ellis, Albert

Albert Ellis; Steven J Lynn; Daniel David

IRL Press at Oxford University Press

Oxford Institute for Energy Studies

German Historical Institute London

United Kingdom and Ireland, United Kingdom

Oxford University Press USA, Oxford, 2010

New York, New York State, 2009

Illustrated, 2009-08-20

New York ; Oxford, 2009

New York, 2010

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Includes index.

Rational and irrational beliefs : a conceptual and historical perspective / Albert Ellis, Daniel David, and Steven Jay Lynn
Rationality and rational psychotherapy : the heart of REBT / Arthur Still
Social and cultural aspects of rational and irrational beliefs : a brief re-conceptualization / Daniel David and Raymond DiGiuseppe
Rational and irrational beliefs from an evolutionary perspective / David Sloan Wilson
Rational and irrational beliefs in human feelings and psychophysiology / Daniel David and Duncan Cramer
The behavioral consequences of irrational beliefs / Aurora Szentagotai and Jason Jones
The assessment of irrational and rational beliefs / Bianca Macavei and James McMahon
Rational and irrational beliefs and psychopathology / Christopher M. Browne, Thomas Dowd, and Arthur Freeman
Rational and irrational beliefs. Implication for clinical conceptualization and practice in psychotherapy / Daniel David, Arthur Freeman, and Raymond DiGiuseppe
Mindfulness and irrational beliefs / David Mellinger
Rational and irrational beliefs in primary prevention and mental health / Donald A. Caserta ... [et al.]
Irrational and rational beliefs and physical health / Julie Schnur, Guy Montgomery, and Daniel David
Coping and catastrophic thinking : the experience and treatment of chronic pain / Dawn M. Ehde and Mark P. Jensen
Irrational beliefs stemming from judgment errors : cognitive limitations, biases, and experiential learning / John Ruscio
The five great myths of popular psychology : implications for psychotherapy / Scott Lilienfeld, Steven Jay Lynn, and Barry Beyerstein
A summary and a new research agenda for rational-emotive and cognitive-behavior therapy / Daniel David and Steven Jay Lynn.

In <em>Rational and Irrational Beliefs: Research, Theory, and Clinical Practice</em>, leading scholars, researchers, and practitioners of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) and other cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBTs) share their perspectives and empirical findings on the nature of rational and irrational beliefs, the role of beliefs as mediators of functional and dysfunctional emotions and behaviors, and clinical approaches to modifying irrational beliefs, enhancing rational beliefs, and adaptive coping in the face of stressful life events. Offering a comprehensive and cohesive approach to understanding REBT/CBT and its central constructs of rational and irrational beliefs, contributors review a steadily accumulating empirical literature indicating that irrational beliefs are associated with a wide range of problems in living and that exposure to rational self-statements can decrease anxiety and other psychological symptoms, and play a valuable role in health promotion and disease prevention. Contributors also identify new frontiers of research and theory, including the link between irrational beliefs and other cognitive processes such as memory, psychophysiological responses, and evolutionary and cultural determinants of rational and irrational beliefs.A truly accessible, state-of-the-science summary of REBT/CBT research and clinical applications, <em>Rational and Irrational Beliefs</em> is an invaluable resource for psychotherapy practitioners of all theoretical orientations, as well as instructors, students, and academic psychologists.

Contributors,
i. Rational and Irrational Beliefs: A Historical and Conceptual Perspective,
2. Rationality and Rational Psychotherapy: The Heart of REBT,
3. Social and Cultural Aspects of Rational and Irrational Beliefs: A Brief Reconceptualization,
4. Rational and Irrational Beliefs from an Evolutionary Perspective,
5. The Behavioral Consequences of Irrational Beliefs,
6. Rational and Irrational Beliefs in Human Feelings and Psychophysiology,
7. The Assessment of Rational and Irrational Beliefs,
8. Rational and Irrational Beliefs and Psychopathology,
9. Rational and Irrational Beliefs in Primary Prevention and Mental Health,
io. Rational and Irrational Beliefs: Implications for Mechanisms of Change and Practice in Psychothe
ii. Mindfulness and Irrational Beliefs,
12. Irrational and Rational Beliefs and Physical Health,
13. Coping and Catastrophic Thinking: The Experience and Treatment of Chronic Pain,
14. Irrational Beliefs Stemming from Judgment Errors: Cognitive Limitations, Biases, and Experientia
15. The Five Great Myths of Popular Psychology: Implications for Psychotherapy,
16. A Summary and a New Research Agenda for Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy,
Index,
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## Abstract
In this book leading scholars, researchers, and practitioners of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) and other cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBTs) share their perspectives and empirical findings on the nature of rational and irrational beliefs, the role of beliefs as mediators of functional and dysfunctional emotions and behaviors, and clinical approaches to modifying irrational beliefs, enhancing rational beliefs, and adaptive coping in the face of stressful life events. Offering a cohesive approach to understanding REBT/CBT and its central constructs of rational and irrational beliefs, contributors review a steadily accumulating empirical literature indicating that irrational beliefs are associated with a wide range of problems in living and that exposure to rational self-statements can decrease anxiety and other psychological symptoms, and play a valuable role in health promotion and disease prevention. Contributors also identify new frontiers of research and theory, including the link between irrational beliefs and other cognitive processes such as memory, psychophysiological responses, and evolutionary and cultural determinants of rational and irrational beliefs.

Leading scholars, researchers, and practitioners of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) and other cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBTs) share their perspectives and empirical findings on the nature of rational and irrational beliefs, the role of beliefs as mediators of functional and dysfunctional emotions and behaviors, and clinical approaches to modifying irrational beliefs, enhancing rational beliefs, and adaptive coping in the face of stressful life events. Reviews a steadily accumulating empirical literature indicating that irrational beliefs are associated with a wide range of problems in living and that exposure to rational self-statements can decrease anxiety and other psychological symptoms, and play a valuable role in health promotion and disease prevention. Contributors also identify new frontiers of research and theory, including the link between irrational beliefs and other cognitive processes such as memory, psychophysiological responses, and evolutionary and cultural determinants of rational and irrational beliefs. From publisher description

In this work, leading scholars, researchers, and practitioners of rational emotive behaviour therapy (REBT) and other cognitive-behavioural therapies (CBTs) share their perspectives and empirical findings on the nature of rational and irrational beliefs

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