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Author:   Jean Williams
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Professional
Edition:   5th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.50cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   1.000kg
ISBN:  

9780072843835

ISBN 10:   0072843837
Pages:   704
Publication Date:   16 August 2005
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   0073376531
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

1 Sport Psychology: Past, Present, Future / Jean M. Williams, William F. StraubPART I LEARNING, MOTIVATION, AND EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP 2 Motor Skill Learning for Effective Coaching and Performance / Cheryl A. Coker, Mark G. Fischman, Joseph B. Oxendine3 Positive Reinforcement, Performance Feedback, and Performance Enhancement of Control / Ronald E. Smith4 Toward Optimal Motivation in Sport: Fostering Athletes Competence and Sense of Control / Joan L. Duda, Darren C. Treasure5 The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Theory: When Coaches’ Expectations Become Reality /Thelma Sternberg Horn, Curt Lox, Francisco Labrador6 Leadership Effectiveness / Mimi C. Murray, Betty L. Mann7 Styles of Decision Making in Coaching / P. Chelladurai, Galen TrailPART II SOCIAL INTERACTIONS 8 The Sport Team as an Effective Group / Mark A. Eys, Shauna M. Burke, Albert V. Carron, Paul W. Dennis 9 Communicating Effectively / David Yukelson10 Enhancing Coach-Parent Relationships in Youth Sports: Increasing Harmony and Minimizing Hassle / Frank L. Smoll, Sean P. Cumming, PART III MENTAL TRAINING FOR PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT11 Psychological Characteristics of Peak Performance / Vikki Krane, Jean M. Williams12 Increasing Awareness for Sport Performance / Kenneth Ravizza13 Goal Setting for Peak Performance / Daniel Gould14 Arousal-Performance Relationships / Daniel M. Landers, Shawn Arent15 Relaxation and Energizing Techniques for Regulation of Arousal / Jean M. Williams, Dorothy V. Harris16 Seeing is Believing: Understanding and Using Imagery in Sport / Robin S. Vealey, Christy A. Greenleaf17 Cognitive Techniques for Building Confidence and Enhancing Performance / Nate Zinsser, Linda Bunker, Jean M. Williams18 Concentration and Attention Control Training / Robert M. Nideffer, Marc-Simon Sagal 19 Strategies for Training / Vietta E. Wilson, Erik Peper, Andrea SchmidPART IV IMPLEMENTING TRAINING PROGRAMS 20 Integrating and Implementing a Psychological Skills Training Program / Robert S. Weinberg, Jean M. Williams21 Development and Implementation of Coach Training Programs: Cognitive-Behavioral Principles and Techniques / Frank L. Smoll, Ronald E. SmithPART V PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS: REFERRAL, DRUG ABUSE, BURNOUT, INJURY, TERMINATION FROM ATHLETICS, AND EXERCISE 22 When to Refer Athletes for Counseling or Psychotherapy / Mark B. Anderson, David Tod23 Drug Abuse in Sport: Causes and Cures / Mark H. Anshel24 Burnout in Sport: Causes and Cures/ Kate Goodger, David Lavallee, Trish Gorely, Chris Harwood25 Injury Risk and Rehabilitation: Psychological Considerations / Jean M. Williams, Carrie B. Scherzer 26 Career Transition Among Athletes: Is there Life After Sports? / Jim Taylor, Bruce Ogilvie, David Lavallee27 Exercise Psychology / Rod K. Dishman, Janet Buckworth

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Jean M. Williams is a professor emeritus at the University of Arizona where she served in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science and the Department of Psychology. She taught courses in stress and coping and psychology of excellence and consulted with intercollegiate athletes and coaches and with top amateur and professional athletes as well as supervised consulting. Dr. Williams has published nine books (seven edited) and more than 100 research articles and book chapters. Her research focused on psychology of injury, psychology of excellence, group dynamics and productivity, and exercise and mental health. She is a past president, fellow, and certified consultant in the Association of Applied Sport Psychology and a fellow in the National Academy of Kinesiology.

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