Hyland, Philip and Shevlin, Mark and Adamson, Gary and Boduszek, Daniel (2015) Irrational Beliefs in Posttraumatic Stress Responses: A Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Approach. Journal of Loss and Trauma, 20 (2). pp. 171-188. ISSN 1532-5032

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Abstract

The current study aimed to test a key theoretical prediction of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) theory by assessing the role of general and trauma-specific irrational beliefs in the prediction of posttraumatic stress responses. A sample (N = 313) of trauma-exposed emergency service workers participated in the study. Structural equation modeling results demonstrated that an REBT-based model provided satisfactory model fit and explained 89% of variance in posttraumatic stress symptomatology. Theoretical predictions were supported, with results demonstrating that general-level irrationality indirectly impacted posttraumatic stress responses via a set of trauma-specific irrational beliefs. Results indicate the importance of irrational beliefs in predicting posttraumatic stress responses.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	dysfunctional cognitions; irrational beliefs; posttraumatic stress disorder; rational emotive behavior therapy; structural equation modeling
Academic Unit:	Assisting Living & Learning,ALL institute Faculty of Science and Engineering > Psychology
Item ID:	19219
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1080/15325024.2013.839772
Depositing User:	Philip Hyland
Date Deposited:	26 Nov 2024 12:01
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Loss and Trauma
Publisher:	Routledge
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	Publisher
Use Licence:	This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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