A factor analysis of Ellis' irrational beliefs

In an effort to identify, organize, and operationally define the philosophies that underlie Albert Ellis' self‐defeating beliefs, the authors factored an 11‐item irrational‐values self‐report instrument given to 190 psychiatric patients. Four factors emerged and were named to reflect the conten...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of clinical psychology 1990-07, Vol.46 (4), p.412-415
Hauptverfasser: Watson, Charles G., Vassar, Patricia, Plemel, Duane, Herder, Joseph, Manifold, Victor, Anderson, Douglas
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Zusammenfassung:In an effort to identify, organize, and operationally define the philosophies that underlie Albert Ellis' self‐defeating beliefs, the authors factored an 11‐item irrational‐values self‐report instrument given to 190 psychiatric patients. Four factors emerged and were named to reflect the contents of their items–“I need to control a dangerous world,” “Self‐assertion is painful,” “I need affirmation.” and “I lack control over my fate”.
ISSN:0021-9762
1097-4679
DOI:10.1002/1097-4679(199007)46:4<412::AID-JCLP2270460406>3.0.CO;2-M