Working at the edge of chaos: Understanding coaching as a complex, interpersonal system

Sport Psychologist

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 235-245

  Bowes, Imornefe ^a   Jones, Robyn L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

^b CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33744948578     PISSN: 08884781     EISSN: 15432793     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/tsp.20.2.235     Document Type: Conference Paper

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