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Review
. 2020 Jun 26;8(12):2438-2447.
doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i12.2438.

Clinical benefits of rational-emotive stress management therapy for job burnout and dysfunctional distress of special education teachers

Liziana N Onuigbo  1 , Charity N Onyishi  1 , Chiedu Eseadi  1
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Review

Clinical benefits of rational-emotive stress management therapy for job burnout and dysfunctional distress of special education teachers

Liziana N Onuigbo et al. World J Clin Cases. .

Abstract

It has been observed that managing job burnout and dysfunctional distress constitute part of the major challenges among special educators, and that empirical data on the management of burnout and dysfunctional distress associated with the job of special education teachers are lacking in the literature. The current article discusses the clinical benefits of a rational-emotive stress-management therapy program in reducing the level of job burnout symptoms and dysfunctional distress in special education teachers, using evidence from a 2018 clinical trial study that reported the efficacy of this intervention. Results show the clinical benefits and implications of conducting a rational-emotive stress management intervention, and recommendations are made for future research.

Keywords: Clinical benefits; Dysfunctional distress; Job burnout; Rational-emotive behavior therapy; Rational-emotive stress management therapy; Special education teachers.

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Conflict-of-interest statement: No potential conflicts of interest. No financial support.

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Illustration of ABCDEF model of rational emotive stress management therapy in the treatment of burnout and dysfunctional distress among special education teachers. REBT: Rational-emotive behavior therapy.
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