The effect of a counselling program (behavioural-cognitive) in the emotive response and achievement motivation of basketball players

Abstract

The importance of the research was in preparing a counselling programmer (behavioral-cognitive) based on the development of self-control and training on emotion control and coping skills to deal with stressful situations especially accompanying all training "periods" and knowing the effectiveness of this counselling programmer for Al-Tadamun Sports Club players after training is done on how to practise it to bring the player to the required psychological stability and thus control their emotions. The study concluded that the activities and events that belong to the behavioral-cognitive theory helped the players deal with stressful situations during the match, and it was found that the results of hormones and physiological indicators related to psychological stress were reduced. The results showed the importance of group counselling because it prepares the individual to express his emotions when he learns the ways that suit the group, and this enables the individual to be able to adapt his behaviour to the goals of the guiding group.