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Motivation in sport: Theory and application

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Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationHandbook of Motivational Counseling
Subtitle of host publicationGoal-Based Approaches to Assessment and Intervention with Addiction and Other Problems
PublisherWiley
Pages415-436
Number of pages22
ISBN (Electronic)9780470979952
ISBN (Print)9780470749265
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 21 2011

Keywords

  • Athletes with ego-orientation, success as defeating others - athletes coping with losses, new view of success
  • Difference between approach - and avoidance orientations toward athletic success
  • Kiesha and Dave exemplifying two types of achievement goals - theory around peoples' view of success
  • Motivational issues for athletes - manifest in either, or both of these realms
  • Other motivational approaches to changing behavior - motivation in sport, theory and application
  • Select theories of motivation - relating to performance or coping in sport, for therapists
  • Self-determination theory - Deci and Ryan's theory of self-determination, autonomy, competence and relatedness
  • Therapeutic techniques (goal setting, cognitive restructuring and imagery) - athletes' motivation and performance
  • Therapist using attribution theory - clients' explanations of successes and failures
  • Use of different theories - in different interventions, performance and coping with challenges

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