Martin J. Turner – författare

ACT for Sport and Performance examines how to apply Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to various scenarios in sport and performance psychology. By capturing the theoretical underpinnings and the practical applications of ACT in sport, this book highlights how ACT encourages a switch in attention from an internal state to the relevant task so the athlete can behave like the athlete they want to be.This cutting-edge textbook details how ACT can be used across various presenting problems in sport psychology, such as confidence, motivation, team cohesion, and injury rehabilitation. It brings together and presents the work of key senior sport psychologists using ACT in their practice who share their working methods, exercises, and cases to inspire the reader to use ACT in their work. Chapters provide an overview of the theoretical underpinning of ACT, as well as case study examples demonstrating the application of ACT to common and uncommon performance scenarios.Aimed at students, academics, practitioners, and coaches of sport psychology, ACT for Sport and Performance is key reading for all those interested in applied and performance sport psychology and related disciplines.

ACT for Sport and Performance examines how to apply Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to various scenarios in sport and performance psychology. By capturing the theoretical underpinnings and the practical applications of ACT in sport, this book highlights how ACT encourages a switch in attention from an internal state to the relevant task so the athlete can behave like the athlete they want to be.This cutting-edge textbook details how ACT can be used across various presenting problems in sport psychology, such as confidence, motivation, team cohesion, and injury rehabilitation. It brings together and presents the work of key senior sport psychologists using ACT in their practice who share their working methods, exercises, and cases to inspire the reader to use ACT in their work. Chapters provide an overview of the theoretical underpinning of ACT, as well as case study examples demonstrating the application of ACT to common and uncommon performance scenarios.Aimed at students, academics, practitioners, and coaches of sport psychology, ACT for Sport and Performance is key reading for all those interested in applied and performance sport psychology and related disciplines.

A Professional Guide to REBT provides the reader with theoretical and detailed practical information from an experienced and qualified practitioner using and researching Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) day to day.Following a logical flow, each chapter covers a core tenet of REBT aligned with how REBT is practised. The book considers and briefly presents the research evidence to date, grounding this work in evidence-based practice. Each chapter provides a brief but detailed portrayal of REBT, informing readers how the REBT tenet is applied in practice and, importantly, why.A Professional Guide to REBT offers a thorough yet distilled guide on how the fundamentals of REBT are applied and is key reading for students, scholars, and practitioners of psychology, psychotherapy, and REBT.

A Professional Guide to REBT provides the reader with theoretical and detailed practical information from an experienced and qualified practitioner using and researching Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) day to day.Following a logical flow, each chapter covers a core tenet of REBT aligned with how REBT is practised. The book considers and briefly presents the research evidence to date, grounding this work in evidence-based practice. Each chapter provides a brief but detailed portrayal of REBT, informing readers how the REBT tenet is applied in practice and, importantly, why.A Professional Guide to REBT offers a thorough yet distilled guide on how the fundamentals of REBT are applied and is key reading for students, scholars, and practitioners of psychology, psychotherapy, and REBT.

ACT for Sport and Performance examines how to apply Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to various scenarios in sport and performance psychology. By capturing the theoretical underpinnings and the practical applications of ACT in sport, this book highlights how ACT encourages a switch in attention from an internal state to the relevant task so the athlete can behave like the athlete they want to be.This cutting-edge textbook details how ACT can be used across various presenting problems in sport psychology, such as confidence, motivation, team cohesion, and injury rehabilitation. It brings together and presents the work of key senior sport psychologists using ACT in their practice who share their working methods, exercises, and cases to inspire the reader to use ACT in their work. Chapters provide an overview of the theoretical underpinning of ACT, as well as case study examples demonstrating the application of ACT to common and uncommon performance scenarios.Aimed at students, academics, practitioners, and coaches of sport psychology, ACT for Sport and Performance is key reading for all those interested in applied and performance sport psychology and related disciplines.