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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Published in:Journal of clinical psychology 1990-07, Vol.46 (4), p.412-415
Main Authors: Watson, Charles G., Vassar, Patricia, Plemel, Duane, Herder, Joseph, Manifold, Victor, Anderson, Douglas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Biological and medical sciences
Ellis, Albert
Emotions
Humans
Internal-External Control
Male
Medical sciences
Mental Disorders - diagnosis
Mental Disorders - psychology
Mood Disorders - psychology
Personality Disorders - psychology
Personality Inventory
Problem Solving
Psychiatric Department, Hospital
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychometrics
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Schizophrenic Psychology
Self Concept
Set (Psychology)
Social research
Veterans - psychology
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Summary: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