| Edition |
Second edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xxiii, 561 pages) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction to sport and exercise psychology / Britton W. Brewer and Judy L. Van Raalte -- Comprehensive sport psychology services / Mark B. Andersen -- Goal setting in sport and exercise : research to practice / Robert S. Weinberg -- Imagery training for peak performance / Daniel Gould, Nicole Damarjian, and Christy Greenleaf -- Cognitive strategies in sport and exercise psychology / Jean M. Williams and Thad R. Leffingwell -- Intensity regulation and sport performance / Jim Taylor and Gregory S. Wilson -- Observational learning : the forgotten psychological method in sport psychology / Penny McCullagh and Maureen R. Weiss -- Hypnosis in sport and exercise psychology / William P. Morgan -- Exercise initiation, adoption, and maintenance in adults : empirical support / Bess H. Marcus ... [et al.] -- Promotion of physical activity through community development / David A. Dzewaltowski ... [et al.] -- Guidelines for clinical application of exercise therapy for mental health case studies / Wes Sime -- Counseling interventions in applied sport psychology / Albert J. Petitpas -- Teaching life skills through sport : community-based programs to enhance adolescent development / Steven J. Danish ... [et al.] -- Assessment in sport and exercise psychology / Sean C. McCann, Douglas P. Jowdy, and Judy L. Van Raalte -- Psychopathology in sport and exercise / Britton W. Brewer and Trent A. Petrie -- Referral processes in sport psychology / Judy L. Van Raalte and Mark B. Andersen -- Youth sports as a behavior setting for psychosocial interventions / Ronald E. Smith and Frank L. Smoll -- Helping college student-athletes in and out of sport / Mark B. Andersen -- Working with elite athletes / Patrick H.F. Baillie and Bruce C. Ogilvie -- Diversity in sport / Karen D. Cogan and Trent A. Petrie -- Education for becoming a sport psychologist / Penny McCullagh and John M. Noble -- Certification in sport and exercise psychology / Samuel Zizzi, Leonard Zaichkowsky, and Frank M. Perna -- Incorporating sport and exercise psychology into clinical practice / Kate F. Hays and Robert J. Smith -- Ethics in sport and exercise psychology / James P. Whelan, Andrew W. Meyers, and T. David Elkins -- Sport and exercise psychology : a positive force in the new millennium / Robert N. Singer and Kevin L. Burke. |
| Summary |
Provides an overview of the field of sport and exercise psychology, connecting theory and practice, and discussing issues related to credentialing and training. This book features references and case examples, as well as chapters addressing implementation of comprehensive sport psychology interventions, modeling, and promotion of physical activity through community development. The book is intended to serve as a resource for professionals and students who are interested in learning more about the theoretical, empirical, and applied aspects of the field. |
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This book is divided into 5 parts. Part I addresses various cognitive-behavioral interventions designed to facilitate optimal sport performance. Reflecting the breadth of sport and exercise psychology, Part II deals with psychological applications intended to enhance the physical and mental health of both athletes and the general population. Part II of this book addresses aspects of practice that have been largely ignored in the sport and exercise psychology literature. Part IV focuses on the individuals with whom sport and exercise psychology practitioners work. The 5th and final part of the book addresses what an individual aspiring to become a sport and exercise psychologist needs to know and do. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved). |
| Note |
Description based on print version record. |
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GMD: electronic resource. |
| Subject |
Sports -- Psychological aspects.
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Exercise -- Psychological aspects.
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Sports -- psychology.
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Exercise -- psychology.
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| Added Author |
Van Raalte, Judy L.
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Brewer, Britton W.
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