Coaching, Adherence & the Science of Motivation

Self-Determination, the Working Alliance & Lasting Behavior Change

Coaching, Adherence & the Science of Motivation is Book N6 of The Performance & Human Physiology Encyclopedia — a 93-volume, university-level library on the human side of coaching — behavior, motivation and professional practice. It is written for coaches, nutritionists and practitioners building a real practice: deep enough that a professional already trained in the field keeps learning, structured clearly enough that a motivated reader can follow every step.

What you will find inside

• Coaching & Motivation Overview
• The Science of Motivation: Self-Determination Theory
• Drive, Rewards & the Overjustification Effect
• Goal-Setting Science
• Self-Efficacy & Confidence
• Mindset, Beliefs & Attribution
• The Coaching Relationship & Working Alliance
• Motivational Interviewing in Depth
• The Coaching Process & Models
• Habits, Behavior Change & Self-Regulation
• Adherence & Retention: The Long Game
• Coaching Diverse People & Contexts
• Applied Coaching

How this book is written

• University level, without dilution. Exact scientific terminology, defined at first use — mechanisms, not just conclusions.
• Evidence graded, not asserted. Major claims carry a level, from A (strong) to D (expert opinion), so you always know how much weight to give them.
• Numbers, formulas, worked examples. Reference ranges, equations and solved calculations you can apply the same day.
• Myths confronted directly. Where a popular claim does not survive the evidence, the book says so — and shows why.
• Fully referenced (APA 7). References at the end of every chapter, plus a master bibliography.

13 chapters · approx. 166 pages · Book N6, Collection N — Psychology, Behavior & Professional Practice.