(eBook PDF) Sport Psychology: From Theory to Practice 5th Edition – Digital Ebook – Instant Delivery Download
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- ISBN-10 : 0321732499
- ISBN-13 : 978-0321732491
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Sport Psychology, Fifth Edition provides a comprehensive overview of sport and exercise psychology. It outlines the theoretical framework and provides the necessary psychological foundation of sport psychology while offering a real-life handbook approach to using psychological strategies as a sport participant and coach. This unique book stresses an applied approach to the field and presents scientific research and empirical data without the use of technical jargon.
table of contents:
I. OVERVIEW OF THE FIELD
1. The Science of Sport Psychology
II. PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT PERFORMANCE
2. Personal Factors Affecting Sport Performance
3. Youth Sports: Special Considerations and Needs of Child Athletes
4. Motivation: Theory and Application
5. Attribution Theory: Explaining the Causes of Performance Outcomes
6. Emotion: Arousal, Stress, and Anxiety
7. Coping with Stress in Sport
8. Sport Psychology Interventions
9. Aggression in Sport
10. Applying Sport Psychology: Athletes Speak for Themselves
III. COACHING PSYCHOLOGY
11. Effective Communication: The Foundation of Effective Leadership
12. Leadership and Coaching in Sport
13. Team Cohesion and Group Dynamics
IV. Psychology of Physical Activity
14. Applied Exercise Psychology
15. Conclusions and Future Directions