Effectiveness of rational-emotive behavior therapy on self objectification among psychotic females

Abstract

Background Female’self-objectification (SO) is a cognitive process and could affect one’s way of behaving and thinking positively or negatively. Rational emotive therapy (RET) brings to the spotlight and deals with those irrational beliefs or self-defeating thoughts as acquired by the SO. Aim It was aimed to examine the effectiveness of Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) on SO among Psychotic females. Design It utilized the quasi-experimental design. Setting It was conducted at inpatient of female’s psychiatric unite of Psychiatry, Neurology and Neurosurgery hospital at Assiut University Hospital. Patients It involved 70 psychotic females, 35 participants were assigned to the experimental group and 35 participants to the control group. Tools The study’s measures consisted of four scales involving: (1) Demographic and clinical data sheet, (2) SO Questionnaire, (3) Body shame (BSH) scale and (4) Body-esteem (BES) scale. Results There were statistically significant differences between experimental group and control group in relation to the two subscales of SO scale. Furthermore, the mean value of the body shame score of experimental group was statistically significant decreased after intervention in inverse to the control group. Besides, there were no statistically significant differences between the three subscales of BES for both groups. Conclusion Based on the results, the REBT approach to somewhat successfully reduces SO and BSH among psychotic females. Recommendations As an alternative to traditional psychoeducation and psychotherapies, REBT is used to help patients who struggle SO, BSH and low BES.