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Author:   Caroline Heaney ,  Nichola Kentzer ,  Ben Oakley
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9780367721039

ISBN 10:   0367721031
Pages:   260
Publication Date:   12 July 2021
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Section I: Athletic Development: A Holistic View of the Journey 1. What Is Athletic Development? 2. How Did We Get Here? Exploring the Evolution of Athletic Development Perspectives 3. Transitions on the Athlete Journey: A Holistic Perspective 4. Retirement from Sport: The Final Transition 5. Researching Athletic Development Section II: Social Influences on the Athlete’s Journey 6. Coach-Athlete Relationships: The Role of Ability, Intentions and Integrity 7. Towards Mutual Understanding: Communication and Conflict in Coaching 8. Creating an Optimal Motivational Climate for Effective Coaching 9. The Family Behind the Athlete 10. How Does the School Setting Influence Athletic Development? Section III: Mental Health and Wellbeing on the Athlete’s Journey 11. Understanding Mental Health and Wellbeing in Sport 12. Developing Resilience on the Athlete’s Journey 13. Thriving in Athletic Development Environments 14. Athlete Welfare for Optimal Athletic Development Section IV: Conclusions 15. Effective Athletic Development: Closing Thoughts

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Caroline Heaney is a senior lecturer in sport and fitness at The Open University. She is a British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) accredited sport and exercise scientist and a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered sport and exercise psychologist, and has provided sport psychology support to athletes from club to elite level. Nichola Kentzer is a lecturer in sport and fitness at The Open University. She is an experienced academic who specialises in sport psychology and education. She is a BASES accredited sport and exercise scientist and an HCPC registered sport and exercise psychologist, and has provided sport psychology support to a broad range of athletes. Ben Oakley is a professor in sports performance education at The Open University and has previously lectured at Portsmouth and Southampton Solent Universities. Formerly, he worked as a national coach in windsurfing, which included attending the Olympic Games twice. He sits on the advisory board for the Applied Coaching Research Journal and has been an external examiner at five other universities.

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