| he present study examined the relative effects of rational-emotive therapy (RET) and supportive therapy (ST) on measures of adolescent depression. The sample consisted of adolescents, from both a school (N = 10) and a group home (N = 8) setting, who demonstrated significant levels of depressive symptomatology. In each setting, subjects were randomly assigned to one of two treatments, RET or ST, which were administered in 10 weekly, 45-minute group sessions. The RET condition focused upon changing cognitions, which involved disputing irrational beliefs, establishing more effective beliefs, and completing cognitive-behavioral assignments. The ST condition provided support for the participants with their current problems. Dependent measures included the Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale (RADS) and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI).;This study tested the assumption that theories and treatments of adult depression can be extended and utilized with adolescents. Specifically, this study examined the rational-emotive theory of emotion with an adolescent population.;Results showed a significant within treatment effect on the BDI (F (2, 16) = 4.75, p... |
