Yehai, D. (2026). The effectiveness of rational emotive behavior therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in reducing the severity of generalized anxiety disorder in recovering addicts. Journal of Social Work Studies, 73(3), 609-648.

The research aimed to identify the effectiveness of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in alleviating generalized anxiety disorder among recovering addicts. The research sample consisted of 27 recovering addicts who were divided into a control group and two experimental groups: the Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy group and the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy group. Each group consisted of (8) participants, and the comparative experimental method was used. The results showed the effectiveness of both programs in reducing generalized anxiety among those recovering from addiction, and the absence of statistically significant differences between the effectiveness of each in reducing the severity of generalized anxiety In my experience with recovering addicts, both Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) showed similar effectiveness in improving their condition. The effectiveness of both treatments also persisted after a follow-up period of approximately one month.