ABSTRACT
Written by an international team of expert contributors, this unique global and authoritative survey explores in full but accessible detail the basic constructs and concepts of modern sport and exercise psychology and their practical application.
The book consists of 62 chapters, written by 144 contributors, deriving from 24 countries across the world. The chapters are arranged in nine cohesive sections: sport and exercise participants; the influence of environments on sport and exercise; motor skills; performance enhancement; building and leading teams; career, life skills and character development; health and well-being enhancement; clinical issues in sport psychology; and professional development and practice. Each chapter contains chapter summaries and objectives, learning aids, questions, exercises and references for further reading.
Its comprehensive scale and global reach make this volume an essential companion for students, instructors and researchers in sport science, sport and exercise psychology, psychology, and physical education. It will also prove invaluable for coaches and health education practitioners.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |168 pages
Understanding participants in sport and exercise contexts
part |82 pages
Understanding the influence of environments on sport and exercise
part |73 pages
Promoting motor skills
part |186 pages
Enhancing performance
part |91 pages
Understanding how to build and lead teams
part |81 pages
Career, life skills and character development through sport
part |149 pages
Enhancing health and well-being
part |57 pages
Clinical issues in sport psychology
part |95 pages
Professional development and practice