Reliable sources for NLP and related articles

Introduction

summarize the main sections

What is NLP?

Definitions

Give typical definitions including from founders, researchers and skeptics
Definition as system or tools/techniques for communication and influence / modeling

Overview

Main ideas/tenents
Method for modeling etc.
Tools and techniques for communication, and influencing change
Product/service

History

1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s

Bradley, EJ; Biedermann, H (1985) Bandler and Grinder's neurolinguistic programming: Its historical context and contribution. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, Vol 22(1), 59-62. doi:10.1037/h0088527

Use/applications

Psychotherapy
Interpersonal communications
Business

Management training

Consulting

Executive coaching

How do people generally learn about it, e.g. seminars, books, internet, etc.

Research

Empirical research
Case studies
Skepticism
Current research efforts

Popular culture

references in TV/movies/newspapers
Neil Strauss' The Game
Anthony Robbins (infomercials in America_
Derren Brown (in the UK TV)

Training and learning NLP

Typical format of training
Books, online learning

Demographics

Estimates of usage and uptake around the world.
E.g. Heap made some estimates of number of NLP practitioners trained.

Associations, and training standards

Associations
Training standards

Further reading

Books
Journal articles