Urdu adaptation and standardization of irrational beliefs test on Pakistani population and development of norms for psychiatric, drug addict and normal populations

ABSTRACT

A strong need was felt to have a valid and a reliable assessment tool for Rational Emotive Therapy [RET] practitioners and researchers in Pakistan to assess irrational beliefs. In the present study, Jones's Irrational Belief Test [IBT], 1968, was indigenized in order to use it effectively with Pakistani population. The sample consisted of 44 psychiatric patients, 33 heroin addicts, 98 college students and 65 volunteers. To check the validity of IBT [Urdu Version], t-test was computed between MAS scores and AO-6 scale of IBT; and between ABS and full scale IBT scores. The reliability was found by using test-retest method. Results showed that IBT [Urdu Version] was a reliable and a valid instrument