ABSTRACT

In this chapter REBT is given an introduction and the key tenets of REBT are covered. Readers are provided with core REBT theory, and given an up-to-date portrayal of the REBT research in sport settings. This includes bringing together the applied studies that speak to REBT’s effects, as well as studies investigating the problematic consequences of irrational beliefs in athletes. Themes are brought together to enable the reader to understand the state of play concerning REBT in sport.