Full Description
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.
Contents
Preface 1. The Science of Sport Psychology 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
