A study of the impact of rational-emotive-behavioral therapy (Ellis irrational beliefs) as group councelling methods on sub-scales general health recovery in male high school students

The aim of this research was to investigate the ٍٍٍٍeffectiveness of group counseling emphasizing the effect of Rational–Emotive –Behavioral Therapy on sub-scales General Health Questionnaire in third grade male high school students in Ahvaz city. 200 male students of education 1 and 4 regions were randomly selected and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) completed. Then 30 male participants were selected according to cut-off point in inventory. Next, the participants were randomly assigned into experimental and control groups (each group comprising 15 students). The method of this study was experimental design using pre-test and post-test with control group. The participants in the experimental group received 8 sessions of Rational–Emotive–Behavioral Therapy, and no control group. Data analysis was done through the analysis of covariance. The findings by pre-test controlling showed that group counseling training significantly increase general health components among experimental group. As a result, group counseling emphasizing Rational–Emotive –Behavioral Therapy is an effective method in reducing and improcing high school students psychological sysmptoms.