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9 Rational and Irrational Beliefs in Primary Prevention and Mental Health

Caserta, Donald A., Dowd, E. Thomas, David, Daniel, Ellis, Albert·2009·Rational and Irrational Beliefs
DOI 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195182231.003.0009
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This chapter reviews research on the relationship between rational beliefs (RBs) and indicators of emotional wellness, the predictive utility of RBs when identifying healthier adaptive functioning in children, adolescents, and adults; and the current status of RBs in the prevention literature. Research provides evidence for the associations between indicators of rational beliefs and adaptive responses to general negative life events and stressors, such as job-related stress, anticipation of surgery, adolescents' general adjustment in high school, relationship problems, and frustration/anger management, as well as more significant or chronic adversities, including loss of a loved one, imprisonment, management of a disability, and childhood maltreatment. What is less clear is what types of rational beliefs provide psychological protection against what kinds of problems.

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  • Rational beliefs are linked with less anxiety, stronger ability to deal with stress, and more tolerance in stressful situations.

    “Previous findings have highlighted the link between rational beliefs and less anxiety55, stronger ability to deal with the stress of negative life events56, and more tolerance in stressful situations57.”

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Authors
Caserta, D. A., Dowd, E. T., David, D., & Ellis, A.
ORCID
Venue
Rational and Irrational Beliefs
Publisher
Oxford University PressNew York
Published
2009-11-01
Pages
173-194
DOI
10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195182231.003.0009
OpenAlex
W2442437423
Cited by
23
References
49
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 1 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 2
FWCI
0.00
Type
book chapter
Language
en
Open access
closed
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychological Treatments and Assessments
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords
rational belief, irrational beliefs, primary prevention, emotional well-being, adaptive behavior, negative life events, occupational stress, adolescent adjustment, relationship problems, anger management, loss of a loved one, incarceration, disability, child abuse, psychological protection

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