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Journal of Applied Sport Psychology Volume 25, 2013 - Issue 1: Single-Case Research Methods in Sport Psychology
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Examining the Efficacy of Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) on Irrational Beliefs and Anxiety in Elite Youth Cricketers

Martin Turner Staffordshire University
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Jamie B. Barker Staffordshire University
Pages 131-147 | Received 07 Jan 2011, Accepted 20 Mar 2011, Published online: 05 Dec 2012
 
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Abstract

The use of rational-emotive behavior therapy (REBT) in sport psychology has received scant research attention. Therefore, this study examines the efficacy of REBT (comprising three counselling sessions and two homework assignments) in decreasing irrational beliefs and cognitive-anxiety in four elite youth cricketers using a single-case multiple-baseline across-participants design. Visual and statistical analyses indicated that REBT reduced irrational beliefs and cognitive-anxiety in all participants. The applied issues surrounding the use of REBT in a youth sport context are discussed, along with guidance for its future use in sport psychology research.

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