Journal of Psychology and Theology · 1994 · 82 citations · 50 references
Social SciencesPsychiatryPsychologyClinical PsychologyCounseling PsychologyPsychotherapyEmotion-focused TherapyPsychotherapy For Mood DisordersReligion In CounselingTreatment Of Mental DisordersComparative Efficacy EvidenceComparative Outcome AnalysisComparative PsychotherapyCounseling With Christian ClientsNegative Automatic ThoughtsPsychotherapy Outcome MeasurementRational Emotive Behavior TherapyTherapeutic Efficacy Assessment
The present study utilized a comparative psychotherapy outcome design to evaluate the relative therapeutic efficacy of Christian and secular RET with depressed Christian clients. Results showed both treatments significantly reduced depression, automatic negative thinking, irrational thinking, and general pathology. These gains were maintained after three months. There were no significant differential treatment effects. Results are discussed in terms of the implications for accommodation theory.
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An Inventory for Measuring Depression
Aaron T. Beck · Archives of General Psychiatry · 1961 · 38.2K citations