Can rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) be effectively used with people who have devout beliefs in God and religion?

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 29-33

  Ellis, Albert ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

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EID: 0034342588     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.31.1.29     Document Type: Article

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