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This essential book provides a comprehensive explanation of the key topics and debates arising in the philosophy of psychology. In editors William O'Donohue and Richard Kitchener's thoughtful examination, philosophy and psychology converge on several themes of great importance such as the foundations of knowledge, the nature of science, rationality, behaviorism, cognitive science, folk psychology, neuropsychology, psychoanalysis, professionalism, and research ethics. The Philosophy of Psychology also provides an in-depth discussion of ethics in counseling and psychiatry while exploring the diverse topics listed above. The internationally renowned group of contributors to this volume both stimulating and informative. The Philosophy of Psychology will be invaluable for students and academics in theories and systems in psychology, cognitive psychology, cognitive science, philosophy of the social sciences, philosophy of the mind, and related courses.
What is an Irrational Belief? Rational-Emotive Therapy and Accounts of Rationality*
What is an Irrational Belief? Rational-Emotive Therapy and Accounts of Rationality*
Rational-emotive therapy (RET), which was originated by Albert Ellis over 30 years ago (Ellis, 1958, 1962, 1987a, 1987b), is one of the most widely practiced models of psychotherapy and counseling (Heesacker, Heppner, & Rogers, 1982; Smith, 1982). RET's popularity may be partly due to its commitment to the scientist-practitioner model and its emphasis upon empirical evaluation (Ellis, 1989a). Its popularity with practitioners is also likely to be the result of RET's directness, economy, and apparent efficacy for a wide variety of psychological problems. A recent metaanalysis of 70 RET outcome studies suggests that RET leads to significant improvement in clients relative to initial assessments ...
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