Neuro-linguistic-programming: a critical review of NLP research and the application of NLP in coaching

Passmore, J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0832-7510 and Rowson, T. S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1605-2927 (2019) Neuro-linguistic-programming: a critical review of NLP research and the application of NLP in coaching. International Coaching Psychology Review, 14 (1). pp. 57-69. ISSN 2396-8753

Abstract/Summary

The huge popularity of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) over the past three decades has in some ways mirrored the growth in coaching psychology. This paper is part of a series of four papers in a special issue within ICPR that aims to explore NLP coaching from diverse perspectives, offering personal insights or reviews of evidence. As part of this process a pair of authors were invited to advance the case for and the case against NLP. This paper aims to adopt a critical stance; reviewing the concept of NLP, exploring the claims made by advocates and critically reviewing the evidence from a psychological perspective. In undertaking this review we completed a series of literature searches using a range of discovery tools to identify research papers, based on pre-determined search criteria. This review led us to the conclusion that unique NLP practices are poorly supported by research evidence.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/91275
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Henley Business School > Leadership, Organisations, Behaviour and Reputation
Publisher	British Psychological Society
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