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This page includes both recent publications using Reversal Theory and the complete Reversal Theory bibliography. Send new listings to jtucker@typetalk.com.

Recent Publications

The lists below highlight recent writings on Reversal Theory: Books in Print, Papers/Articles/Chapters, and Dissertations.

Books In Print

  • Apter, M.J. (Ed.) (2001) Motivational Styles in Everyday Life:  A Guide to Reversal Theory. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
  • Apter, M.J. (2005)  Personality Dynamics: Key Concepts in Reversal Theory.  Loughborough, U.K.: Apter International Ltd.

  • Apter, M.J. (2007)  Reversal Theory: The Dynamics of Motivation, Emotion and Personality, 2nd. Edition. Oxford: Oneworld Publications.

  • Apter, M.J. (2007)  Danger: Our Quest for Excitement.  Oxford: Oneworld Publications.

  • Apter, M.J. (2008)  La Theorie du Renversement: La Dynamique de la Personnalite.  Translation by Sarah Pakzad and Eric Loonis of "Personality Dynamics: Key concepts in Reversal Theory." Paris: Attitudes Design & Edition.

  • Carter, S. and Kourdi, J. (2003) The Road to Audacity: Being Adventurous in Life and Work. Palgrave Macmillan.  ISBN: 1403906173
  • Kerr, J.H. (2004). Rethinking aggression and violence in sport. London: Routledge.
  • Kerr, J.H. (2001). Counseling Athletes: Applying Reversal Theory. London: Routledge.
  • Mallows, D. (2007) Switch to Better Behaviour Management: Reversal Theory in Practice. Peter Francis Publishers. (Link to Flyer and Order Form - Large File 2 MB)
  • Rutledge, H. & Tucker, J. (2007) Reversing Forward: A Practical Guide to Reversal Theory. Fairfax, Virginia: OKA (Otto Kroeger Associates). (Link to purchase online)

Recent Papers/Articles/Chapters (2007-2008)

  • Andrade, E.B., & Cohen, J. B. (2007)  On the consumption of negative feelings.  Journal of Consumer Research, 34, October issue.

  • Apter, M.J.  (2007)  Conference report (Thirteenth International Reversal Theory Conference).  The Psychologist, September 2007, 527.

  • Cardenal, Marylene, Apter, Michael J., Sztulman, Henri & Schmitt, Laurent. (2007)  Etats metamotivationnels chez des toxicomanes et des anorexiques restrictives: similitudes et differences.  Psychotropes, 13, 2, 69-90.

  • Carter, S. (2007) Changing the motivational climate.  On Target, Feb, 2007, 20-21.

  • Carter, S. (2007) Executive motivation: get in touch with your 8 states. Pharmaceutical Field, January 2007. 

  • Coward, S. (2007) Decoration for motivation: The effects of colour and pattern in the workplace.  In J. Calder, (Ed.) Public #3: Work Life, Melbourne: Woods Bagot Research Press, pp. 21-31.

  • Filaire, E., Alex, D. Rouveix M. & LeScanff, C. (2007)  Motivation, stress, anxiety, and cortisol responses in elite paragliders.  Perceptual and Motor Skills, 104, 1271-1281.

  • Geisler, G., & Leith, L.M. (2007)  A reversal theory perspective on the motivational state of soccer players in Canada, Germany, and Japan.  Revista Brasileira de Psicologia do Esporte, 1, 1.

  • Geisler, G. & Kerr, J.H. (2007)  Competition stress and affective experiences of Canadian and Japanese futsal players. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 38, 187-206.

  • Giraudeau, C., Chasseigne, G., Apter, M.J., Mullet, E. (2007)  Adults' lay views about intelligence: A reversal theory approach.  Personality and Individual Differences, 42, 1, 169-179.

  • Kerr, J.H. (2007) Zidane's head-butt: Anger violence in the 2006 World Cup Final.  Sport and Exercise Psychology Review, 3, 32-39.

  • Kerr, J.H. (2007)  Sudden withdrawal from skydiving: A case study informed by reversal theory's concept of protective frames. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 19, 337-351.

  • Kerr, J.H., Lindner, K.J. & Blaydon, M. (2007)  A foundation for understanding: theoretical approaches to the study of dependencies.  In, Kerr, J.H., Lindner, K.J. & Blaydon, M. Exercise Dependence.  Routledge: London and New York, pp. 16-34.

  • Kerr, J.H., Lindner, K.J. & Blaydon, M. (2007)  Feel the buzz: The positive psychological payoff from exercise. In, Kerr, J.H., Lindner, K.J. & Blaydon, M. Exercise Dependence.  Routledge: London and New York, pp. 35-53.

  • Kerr, J.H., Lindner, K.J. & Blaydon, M. (2007)  Getting started with reversal theory.  In, Kerr, J.H., Lindner, K.J. & Blaydon, M. Exercise Dependence.  Routledge: London and New York, pp.155-175.

  • Kerr, J.H. (2008)  Sledging and violence in Australian football: A psychological explanation of the 2007 Selwood-Headland incident.  Sport Health, 25, 4, 27-28.

  • Sit, Cindy H,P, Kerr, John H., & Wong, Irene T.F. (2008)  Motives for and barriers to physical activity participation in middle-aged Chinese women.  Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 9, 266-283.
  • Thatcher, J., Kerr, J., Amies, K., & Day, M. (2007). A Reversal Theory analysis of psychological responses during sports injury rehabilitation.  Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 16, 343-362.
  • Tucker, J and Rutledge, H (2007) Shaping Motivation and Emotion in Technology Teams. CrossTalk Magazine, the Journal of Defense Software Engineering, November 2007. p. 10-13 (Title link leads to free copy of article. Visit OKA for more.)

Recent Dissertations (2007-2008)

  • Courtine, Daniel.  Mode dysfonctionnel de la relation au project professionnel chez des personnes en difficulte d'insertion.  Doctoral dissertation,  University of Toulouse Le Mirail, France, December 2007.

  • Jannone, Laura T.  Process of smoking cessation in adolescents attending Quit 2 Win, a teen smoking cessation program.  Doctor of Education, awarded September 26, 2007, Teachers College, Columbia University. 

  • Kramer, Kelli Lee.  Psychometric evaluation of computer-administered tension scales for weight management in rural telehealth settings.  Doctoral dissertation, awarded April 2007, School of Nursing and Graduate School of the University of Kansas.

  • Pinoit, Jean-Michel.  Determination des caracteristiques metamotivationnelles et des styles d'attachement dans l'addiction alcoolique a partir d'une etude cas-temoins.  Doctoral dissertation, University of Bourgogne, Dijon, France, December 2007.

  • Sy-Alix, Deborah.  Evaluation psychophysiologique du stress en situation de competition chez des footballeurs professionnels.  Doctoral dissertation, University of Paris-Sud II,  France, 10 December, 2007.

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Complete Reversal Theory Bibliography (Books, Papers/Chapters and Dissertations) - April 2008:  (Link to PDF) (Link to MS Word)

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