Rational-emotive therapy in the 1990s and beyond: Current status, recent revisions, and research questions

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Abstract

Rational-emotive therapy (RET) is an evolving theory of psychopathology and form of psychotherapy. In three main areas — theory of psychopathology, assessment, and practice of therapy — we present initial RET assumptions, a statement regarding current scientific status, recent developments and revisions, and recommendations for future research priorities.

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