EBOOK Sport Psychology: Concepts and Applications, Seventh Edition
1st Edition
1308853327
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9781308853321
© 2017 | Published: February 9, 2017
Sport Psychology: Concepts and Applications shows how concepts supported by current scientific research can be used to address issues and situations encountered everyday by physical activity specialists coaches athletic trainers and athletes. This in…
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i. Ebook Welcome Message
ii. Preface
Foundations of Sport Psychology
1. Sport Psychology: A Discipline and Profession
2. Personality as a Core Characteristic of the Individual
Motivation in Sport and Exercise
3. Self-Confidence and Intrinsic Motivation
4. Goal Perspective Theory
5. Youth Sports
Effects of Attention, Emotion and Mood on Performance
6. Attention and Concentration in Sport and Exercise
7. Anxiety, Stress, and Mood Relationships
8. Alternatives to Inverted-U Theory
Cognitive and Behavioral Interventions
9. Coping and Intervention Strategies in Sport
10. Goal Setting in Sport
11. Imagery and Hypnosis in Sport
12. Psychological Skills Training
Social Psychology of Sport
13. Aggression and Violence in Sport
14. Audience and Self-Presentation Effects in Sport
15. Team Cohesion in Sport
16. Leadership and Communication in Sport
Psychobiology of Sport and Exercise
17. Exercise Psychology
18. The Psychology of Athletic Injuries and Career Termination
19. Negative Aspects of Sport and Exercise
A. References
B. Photo Credits
C. Name Index
D. Subject Index
ii. Preface
Foundations of Sport Psychology
1. Sport Psychology: A Discipline and Profession
2. Personality as a Core Characteristic of the Individual
Motivation in Sport and Exercise
3. Self-Confidence and Intrinsic Motivation
4. Goal Perspective Theory
5. Youth Sports
Effects of Attention, Emotion and Mood on Performance
6. Attention and Concentration in Sport and Exercise
7. Anxiety, Stress, and Mood Relationships
8. Alternatives to Inverted-U Theory
Cognitive and Behavioral Interventions
9. Coping and Intervention Strategies in Sport
10. Goal Setting in Sport
11. Imagery and Hypnosis in Sport
12. Psychological Skills Training
Social Psychology of Sport
13. Aggression and Violence in Sport
14. Audience and Self-Presentation Effects in Sport
15. Team Cohesion in Sport
16. Leadership and Communication in Sport
Psychobiology of Sport and Exercise
17. Exercise Psychology
18. The Psychology of Athletic Injuries and Career Termination
19. Negative Aspects of Sport and Exercise
A. References
B. Photo Credits
C. Name Index
D. Subject Index
Sport Psychology: Concepts and Applications shows how concepts supported by current scientific research can be used to address issues and situations encountered everyday by physical activity specialists coaches athletic trainers and athletes. This introduction to sport and exercise psychology addresses practical issues such as dealing with anxiety arousal and stress; developing coping relaxation motivation and energizing strategies; understanding the effects of an audience on human performance; building team cohesion; and preventing burnout and other negative effects.