The Application of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) in Sport
- Counselling and psychotherapy
- Sport and Exercise
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This workshop provides a valuable CPD opportunity for current practitioners of wish to gain an insight into an emerging technique in sport psychology.
The workshop also offers QSEP candidates an opportunity to understand the theory, research, and application of a prominent counselling approach.
This interactive workshop will provide an introduction to the theory and practice of REBT as applied within sport and performance settings.
Target audience
This entry-level workshop is aimed at trainee and qualified sport and exercise psychologists with no training in REBT. But this could include late career practitioners too, who have not trained in REBT.
The workshop will be valuable to those undergoing QSEP, postgraduate students, and qualified sport and exercise psychologists who are not trained in REBT. Previous knowledge of REBT is not needed for this workshop as we will introduce the theory at a beginner's level.
In brief, the workshop is for those with an interest in REBT but not with a background in REBT (i.e., not trained). It's important to stress that this is not a full REBT training course, but provides a taste of the use of REBT in sport. No previous REBT knowledge is needed to attend.
If you have any questions please email [email protected]
Learning outcomes
By the end of this workshop delegates will:
- understand the theory of REBT
- understand the REBT application process
- appreciate the practicalities of using REBT with athletes
- experience practical tasks and activities used with athletes in the application of REBT
- receive a resource pack including useful tools and techniques for applying REBT in sport
Overall, delegates will learn about the application of REBT in sport and will leave the workshop with clear ways forward with regards to using REBT in their practice.
09:30: Workshop starts: Introduction to the day.
09:40: The core theory of REBT. The nuts and bolts.
10:30: Break
10:45: Assessment in REBT. Asking the right questions using the GABCDE framework.
12:00: Lunch break
12:45: Disputation in REBT. The rules of the game.
13:45: Break
14:00: Interactive case studies. What do we actually do when using REBT?
15:00: Workshop wrap-up.
15:15: End
Dr. Martin Turner, CPsychol, HCPC Reg
Dr. Martin J. Turner is a Reader in Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University. He is a British Psychological Society (BPS) Chartered and Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist. Martin has published his research widely, in over 90 peer reviewed papers, and various book chapters, and books. He is most known for his work applying rational emotive behaviour therapy (REBT) within achievement settings. Most of his research concerns sport, but he also investigates other performance contexts like business, military, and public services. He has received three awards for his research (2013, 2018, 2019, and 2020), including an the BPS DSPE PhD Ward, and the Outstanding Achievement Award from the U.K. Association for REBT. As a practitioner, he has worked within professional futsal, football, rugby and cricket, as well as within a vast range of sports both at a team and individual level.
Hugh Gilmore
Hugh Gilmore has worked in for a decade as a sport and exercise psychologist. His work spans two Olympic and Paralympic games cycles and is currently preparing athletes for the next games in Paris 2024. His training in REBT has been pivotal in dealing with a large number of contextually difficult cases within sport. Hugh is recognised for his contributions in developing a robust and performance orientated culture within British Weight Lifting's "World Class Program", elements of which have been heavily influenced by REBT and its underpinning philosophy.
Members = £150 (exc VAT)
Non-members = £250 (exc VAT)
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