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Ede MO, Okeke CI. Testing the Impacts of Rational-Emotive Couple Intervention in a Sample of Parents Seeking Divorce. Psychol Rep 2024; 127:1652-1677. [PMID: 38900859 DOI: 10.1177/00332941221139994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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Marital burnout has not been extensively studied despite its huge consequences on family wellbeing and quality of family life. This study, using randomised-controlled trial, tested the impact of rational-emotive couple intervention on marital burnout in a sample of parents seeking a divorce. A total of 67 parents who participated during the rational-emotive couple intervention (RECI) were assessed using the marital burnout scale, Beck depression inventory, and parent rational and irrational beliefs scale. Crosstabulation, multivariate test analysis, and bivariate analysis were used to analyse the data collected. Results show a significant reduction of marital burnout in RECI group participants, and significant improvement was maintained at the follow-up stage. The result of the group and gender interaction effect shows no significant interaction effect of group and gender on participants' marital burnout at Time two and Time 3, respectively. The results indicate that a decrease in parents' irrational beliefs accounts for marital burnout among couples seeking a divorce. Marital burnout is positively associated with depression among couples seeking a divorce. This study concludes that the RECI is an effective intervention that reduces marital burnout which is a direct consequence of irrational beliefs which later metamorphose into depressive symptoms.
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- Moses Onyemaechi Ede
- Department of Education Foundations, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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- Department of Education Foundations, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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Ejikeme JNU, Ede MO, Mawila D, Oneli JO. Intervention for work-family conflict and work deviance behavior among female workers in Tourism, Museum, Art Gallery Exhibition Centers: Implications for sustainable Tourism development intervention study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e38394. [PMID: 38847699 PMCID: PMC11155600 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000038394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND This study was motivated due to psychological exhaustion, demands, and conflict degenerating from the work environment and family responsibilities facing career female workers. These roles and expectations have posed serious dilemmas to female populations in workplaces. Leaving them untreated is risky and could lead to severe psychological disturbances. Based on these, this study investigated the effect of the occupation health model of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy on work-family conflict and work-deviant behavior among female workers in Tourism, Museum, Art Gallery and Exhibition Centers in Enugu State. METHODS A randomized control design was used. A total of 119 female workers were randomized into intervention and control groups, measured at 3 points (pretest, posttest, and follow-up test), and the data collected were analyzed using repeated measure statistics. RESULTS The finding showed that the intervention is significantly effective in reducing the work-family conflict and work deviance behavior among female workers in Tourism, Museum, and Art Gallery Exhibition Centers. Nonetheless, the findings show that the gender and time interaction effects did not significantly affect the work-family conflict and work deviance behavior scores of the workers. The follow-up stage improved the intervention's favorable impact on the reduction of work-family conflict and work-deviant behaviors. CONCLUSION This suggest that occupation health model of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy has significant impact in reducing and changing female workers' perceptions of work-family conflict and work deviant behaviors.
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- Department of Counselling and Human Development Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Teleo Network International School of Theology, Pastoral Ministry Grace Training International Bible Institute, Duluth, Gambia
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Çalışkan Z, Özyurt G, Evgin D, Kaplan B, Caner N. The effect of a training program on family stress and life satisfaction: A randomized controlled study of mothers of children with disabilities. Arch Psychiatr Nurs 2024; 49:106-112. [PMID: 38734445 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2024.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This randomized controlled study focused on mothers of children with disabilities to determine the effect of a training program on family stress and life satisfaction. METHOD The sample consisted of 52 mothers of children with disabilities (intervention group = 26 and control group = 26). The intervention group participated in a five-session training program on coping mechanisms and life satisfaction. Data were collected using the Questionnaire On Resource And Stress (QRS-FT) and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). RESULTS After the intervention, the mean life satisfaction scores of the intervention group participants increased (p < 0.05), while their mean total score of family stress decreased (p > 0.05). In the control group, the mean life satisfaction scores decreased (p > 0.05), while the mean total score of family stress increased (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION The intervention helped mothers of children with disabilities experience more satisfaction with life and less family stress. Authorities should consider the outcomes of educational intervention studies and formulate training programs for mothers of children with disabilities. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS Nurses can use interactive educational programs as nursing interventions to help mothers of children with disabilities experience less family stress and more life satisfaction.
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- Zehra Çalışkan
- Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University Semra and Vefa Kücük Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Child Health and Diseases, Nevsehir, Türkiye.
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- İzmir Katip Celebi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Diseases, İzmir, Türkiye
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- Kayseri University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Child Development Department, Kayseri, Türkiye
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- Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University Semra and Vefa Kücük Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Child Health and Diseases, Nevsehir, Türkiye
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- Erciyes University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Child Health and Diseases Nursing, Kayseri, Türkiye
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Chukwuma JN, Ede MO, Chukwuma IS, Izueke EM, Ejikeme JNU, Madukwe CI, Ibenwa CN, Uzochukwu NF, Anyaehie MC, Omali OKN, Nnadi CI, Ijeudo NU, Ononogbu DC, Ngele OK, Nyakuwa R, Ogbochie AN. Perceptions of organizational value and unethical/deviant behaviors among lecturers in Archeology and Religion and Cultural Studies: An intervention study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e36964. [PMID: 38241531 PMCID: PMC10798707 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000036964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Understanding an organization's ethical standards assists employees in abiding by stipulated rules and regulations and reduces the prevalent rate of inappropriate behaviors. Unfortunately, some workers do not know and as a result, they become dysfunctional, affecting their professional identities. Given this, scholars have called for psychoeducational strategies that coach workers to improve their perceptions. With this in mind, we investigated the impact of psychoeducational coaching on workplace ethical perceptions and deviant behaviors among lecturers in Archeology and Religion and Cultural Studies. METHODS A group randomized control design was adopted, and a sample of lecturers was assigned to intervention and control groups using a simple allocation sequence method. Three dependent measures were used to assess the participants' irrational beliefs, work values, and deviant behaviors before the intervention, after, and 2 months later as a follow-up test. Data collected were cued into SPSS version 28. A multivariate analysis was performed to test postulated hypotheses at .05 probability level. RESULTS The results showed that rational-emotive behavior occupational coaching has a significant impact on reducing unethical work values and work-deviant behaviors among lecturers in Archeology and Religion and Cultural Studies. The finding of this study justified the effectiveness of rational-emotive behavior therapy (REBT) approaches in treating irrational beliefs that occasioned work-deviant behaviors among the employees. CONCLUSION It is concluded in this study that rational-emotive behavior occupational coaching is beneficial and effective in decreasing unethical work values and work-deviant behaviors among lecturers in Archeology and Religion and Cultural Studies. Therefore, REBT practitioners should liaise with lecturers in Archeology and Religion and Cultural Studies to advance the practice of REBT in workplaces.
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- Department of Public Administration and Local Government, University of Nigeria
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- Department of Religion and Cultural Studies, University of Nigeria
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- Harare Institute of Technology, University of Stellenbosch, Zimbabwe
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Ani C, Asogwa TE, Nnamani O, Nyakuwa R, Areji AC, Inyiani CC, Ezeani EO, Ibenekwu I, Ejiofor E, Eze M, Chukwuemeka E, Agbigw IB, Sampson M, Onah NG, Ugwu CI, Ogbueghu SN, Ejimonye JC, Onwuzuruike UA, Machebe CH, Onyeanusi CO, Nji IA. Cognitive-behaviour intervention for critical thinking disposition of religion and social science students. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e31353. [PMID: 36316831 PMCID: PMC9622699 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000031353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The dispositions of students towards critical thinking (CT) no doubt improve their clinical practice and performance. Hence, efforts to explore ways to help students become aware and conscious of the need for CT are imperative for their self-actualization, development, and improved professional practice. It is worrisome that in spite of the limited intervention addressing CT disposition challenges, scholars are yet to study the problem, especially in developing countries. METHODS In view of that, we assessed how CT disposition can be improved among students enrolled in cognitive-behavioral reflective training programme (CBRT-P) using a group-randomized control study with three months follow-up. To achieve this, 163 students were allocated to different groups. The recruited participants were exposed to CBRT-P. RESULTS Repeated-measures analysis performed shows that at the posttest, the mean CT disposition scores of the participants enrolled in CBRT-programme (treatment group) were significantly greater compared to the counterpart group that is the comparison group. At the third assessment, the mean score of the dependent measure consistently remained higher in favor of the experimental group. CONCLUSION Given the results, it is concluded that the treatment programme improves the CT disposition of students over time.
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- Casmir Ani
- Department of Philosophy/Strategic Contacts, Ethics, and Publications, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Harare Institute of Technology, University of Stellenbosch, Zimbabwe
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- Department of Philosophy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Department of Social Work, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
- *Correspondence: Chidozie Christian Inyiani, Department of Social Work, Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria (e-mail: )
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- Institute of African Studies, University of Nigeria, Nigeria
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- Department of Political Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Institute of African Studies, University of Nigeria, Nigeria
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- Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Department Social Science Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Department Social Science Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Department Social Science Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Department Social Science Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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Ifelunni CO, Ede MO, Okeke CI. Rational emotive intervention for work-family conflict and female primary school teachers' well-being. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2022; 42:1-14. [PMID: 36124047 PMCID: PMC9476453 DOI: 10.1007/s12144-022-03704-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Globally, work and family conflict has been investigated by many researchers. Yet there is an increased prevalence of work-family conflict and its influence on the well-being of the female teaching population, especially Nigerian primary school teachers. This incidence has kept a good proportion of schoolteachers vulnerable to health problems as well as affected their wellbeing. This study evaluates the effect of rational emotive behaviour therapy on improving the well-being of female teachers with irrational behaviours arising from the work-family conflict. This is a randomized study. A total of 69 female primary school teachers in Enugu state Nigeria who met the criteria for inclusion were used as the study participants. Three self-report measures (Work-Family Conflict questionnaire, Multidimensional Health States Scale-Short Form, and Teacher Irrational Belief Scale) were used to collect data. Repeated measures with analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to determine the effects of the intervention. The findings of the study revealed that REBT had a significant effect on the well-being scores of Nigerian female primary school teachers with work-family conflict when compared to their counterparts in the no-intervention group at Time 2. In addition, the effect of REBT on improving well-being in female teachers with work-family conflict was significantly maintained at the follow-up measurements (Time 3). In conclusion, it is suggested that REBT is an effective intervention for moderating the effect of work-family conflict on the well-being of career female teachers. As such, cognitive behavioural therapists can further examine the effectiveness of REBT using other constructs and cultures.
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- Clara Odozi Ifelunni
- Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Department of Education Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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- Department of Education Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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Ede MO, Okeke CI, Obiweluozo PE. Intervention for Treating Depression in Parents of Children with Intellectual Disability of Down's Syndrome: A Sample of Nigerian Parents. JOURNAL OF RATIONAL-EMOTIVE AND COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOR THERAPY 2022; 41:1-25. [PMID: 35891632 PMCID: PMC9302872 DOI: 10.1007/s10942-022-00471-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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A good number of parents of children with Down syndrome are prone to depressive disorders. The depressive feelings are attributed to negative perceptions of the situation, self, and the future. Given this, we explored the impact of the family health model of rational-emotive behavior therapy on depressive symptoms in parents of children with intellectual disability of Down syndrome in the COVID-19 pandemic era. This is a randomized pretest-posttest control group design that recruited 88 parents of children with intellectual disability of Down syndrome. We measured the depressive symptoms in parents at Time 1, Time 2, and Time 3 using the Beck depressive inventory and Hamilton depression rating scale. We adopted a family health model rational emotive behaviour therapy intervention in treating the depressive symptoms affecting the parents. The analysis of covariate results showed that at initial assessment there was no significant difference between the treatment group and comparison group at baseline evaluation of depressive symptoms in participants. At the posttest, it had a significant effect on the intervention on participants' depressive symptoms. Likewise, a follow-up result still shows that intervention had a significant effect on participants' depressive symptoms of participants. In conclusion, this study suggests that treatment variable accounted for the effect in decreasing depressive symptoms scores of participants.
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- Moses Onyemaechi Ede
- Education Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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- Education Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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- Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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Ede MO, Okeke CI, Igbo JN, Aye E. Testing the efficacy of group cognitive-behavioral therapy for pathological internet use among undergraduates in Nigeria. TRENDS IN PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHOTHERAPY 2021; 45:e20210348. [PMID: 34842397 PMCID: PMC9991421 DOI: 10.47626/2237-6089-2021-0348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to examine the effect of group cognitive-behavioral therapy (GCBT) on pathological internet use (PIU). METHOD The study applied a group randomized controlled trial design to assign participants to intervention and control groups. A total of 40 college students aged 18 to 30 who were pathological internet users (PIUs) participated in this study and were randomly assigned to treatment and control groups. Participants completed a self-report scale entitled the Problematic Internet Use Scale (PIUS) at three time points. The intervention lasted 8 weeks. The data collected were statistically analyzed using repeated-measures analysis of variance (ANOVA). RESULTS The results showed that GCBT has significant efficacy, decreasing the symptoms of PIU among the GCBT participants compared to those in the control group and that the improvements were maintained at follow-up. We also found a significant interaction effect by time for PIU. CONCLUSION From the study findings, we can conclude that GCBT has significant benefit for mitigating the severity of PIU in college students. Therefore, mental health professionals are encouraged to explore the benefits of GCBT in treating symptoms associated with PIU in school settings and beyond.
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- Moses Onyemaechi Ede
- Department of Education FoundationsFaculty of EducationUniversity of the Free StateBloemfonteinSouth Africa Department of Education Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
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- Department of Education FoundationsFaculty of EducationUniversity of the Free StateBloemfonteinSouth Africa Department of Education Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
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- Department of Educational FoundationsFaculty of EducationUniversity of NigeriaNsukkaEnuguNigeria Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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- Department of Educational FoundationsFaculty of EducationUniversity of NigeriaNsukkaEnuguNigeria Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Assessing the Efficacy of Rational Emotive Behavior Intervention for Visually Impaired Upper Basic School Children with Negative Self-belief/Personal Value System. JOURNAL OF RATIONAL-EMOTIVE AND COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOR THERAPY 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10942-021-00419-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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