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Rational‐emotive staff development
Author(s) -
Forman Susan G.,
Forman Bruce D.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
psychology in the schools
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1520-6807
pISSN - 0033-3085
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6807(198001)17:1<90::aid-pits2310170116>3.0.co;2-2
Subject(s) - emotive , psychology , irrational number , applied psychology , medical education , service (business) , pedagogy , psychotherapist , medicine , philosophy , geometry , mathematics , economy , epistemology , economics
The application of Rational‐Emotive Therapy principles and techniques in in‐service education for school personnel is discussed. Teachers and counselors participated in a staff development program designed to: (a) help participants develop an understanding of how emotions work, (b) decrease irrational beliefs among participants, (c) provide participants with techniques to manage their emotions more effectively, and (d) provide participants with techniques useful in helping students to manage their emotions more effectively. All four program goals were met. Implications of these findings are discussed in light of previous research.