The theories underpinning rational emotive behaviour therapy: Where's the supportive evidence?

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 685-695

  MacInnes, Douglas ^a  

^a CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Beliefs; Cognitive behaviour therapy; Evidence based practice; Mental health; Rational emotive behaviour therapy

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; COHORT ANALYSIS; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DATA BASE; DEFENSE MECHANISM; DEPRESSION; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; EMOTIONAL DISORDER; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MENTAL HEALTH; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; POPULATION SIZE; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; THEORETICAL STUDY; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 3042807968     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2004.02.004     Document Type: Article

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