Counselling Athletes: Applying Reversal Theory by John Kerr

Counselling Athletes: Applying Reversal Theory by John Kerr

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Counselling Athletes: Applying Reversal Theory describes the basic elements of the Reversal theory by using examples from sport, and applying them to help understand human motivation, emotion and personality.

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Counselling Athletes: Applying Reversal Theory by John Kerr

Reversal theory is an innovative psychological theory exploring human motivation, emotion and personality. This is the first book in the field to examine how reversal theory can be used by practitioners in applied sport psychology in their counselling work with athletes. Counselling Athletes explores the key elements of reversal theory, and comprehensively demonstrates how reversal theory can improve understanding in the following key areas: * athletes' motivational states when performing * athletes' motivational characteristics * identifying performance problems * athletes' experiences of stress * intervention strategies * eating disorders * exercise addiction. Each chapter includes real-life case study material from elite performers in sport, as well as guides to further reading and questions for discussion. Counselling Athletes is essential reading for all practising sport psychologists and coaches, and for any student of sport psychology.

'I really like this bookIts clear, readable style, use of quotations, case studies, applied and academic content held my interest throughout. Kerr led us skilfully through increasingly complex concepts and applications.' - J. Thatcher, British Journal of Sports Medicine

John Kerr grew up in Southern California and attended 6 different schools by 9th grade, due to a regular request for his dismissal. He has worked as a producer/director for NBC and CBS in Hawaii and as a scriptwriter in Hollywood. He currently lives in Riverside with his wife, three dogs and two cats. Kerr has made it a point to never live more than 10 minutes away from a good Mexican restaurant.
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ISBN 13 9780419261308
ISBN 10 0419261303
Title Counselling Athletes: Applying Reversal Theory
Author John Kerr
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 2001-07-05
Number of pages 176
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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