I. REBT theory has been recently investigated and supported in two new meta-analyses:

  • Vîslă, A.,Flückiger, C.,Grosse Holtforth, M., & David, D. (2016). Irrational beliefs and psychological distress: A meta-Analysis. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 85(1), 8-15. The full text is available here
  • Oltean, H., & David, D. (2017). A meta-analysis of the relationship between rational beliefs and psychological distress. Journal of Clinical Psychology, Nov 23. doi: 10.1002/jclp.22562.

II. REBT theory and practice (efficacy/effectiveness) have been recently investigated and supported in a new metaanalysis:

  • David, D., Cotet, C., Matu, S., Mogoase, C., & Simona, S. (2018). 50 years of rational-emotive and cognitive-behavioral therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical P, 74(3), 304-318. doi: 10.1002/jclp.22514. Epub 2017 Sep 12. The full text is available here:

Irrational Beliefs and Psychological Distress: A Meta-Analysis

50 years of rational-emotive and cognitive-behavioral therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis