Seeing Things in a Different Light: Assessing the Effects of a Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention upon the Further Appraisals and Performance of Golfers

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 106-130

  Neil, Rich ^a   Hanton, Sheldon ^a   Mellalieu, Stephen D ^b  

^a CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84870859449     PISSN: 10413200     EISSN: 15331571     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10413200.2012.658901     Document Type: Article

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