Effect of four aspects of rational statements on expected satisfaction with a close relationship

British Journal of Guidance and Counselling

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 227-238

  Cramer, Duncan ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Closest friend; Destructive disagreement belief; Irrational beliefs; Rational emotive behaviour theory; Relationship satisfaction; Romantic partner

Indexed keywords

EID: 20044383427     PISSN: 03069885     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03069880500132763     Document Type: Review

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