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""An excellent text to offer more depth on theories and concepts within Sports Psychology and provide learners with a greater understanding of current psychological theories. The text helps in enforcing knowledge gained and also provides a plethora of references for further reading around any of the chapters covered within the text."" - John Harrison, Tyne Metropolitan College ""This book provides a good introduction to sports psychology, and enables students to obtain a basic understanding of the key concepts. I will recommend this book to my level 4 students."" - Marie Robbins, Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education ""Provided an excellent synthesis of key topics in sport psychology. The content draws upon leaders in the field both from a research and applied sport psychology perspective."" - Andrew Balsdon, Canterbury Christ Church University This book provides a focused, accurate guide for students working within the dynamic field of sport psychology. The concise and authoritative entries have been selected by experienced teachers and researchers; each one defines, explains and develops a key topic in sport psychology acting as a springboard for further reading and debate. This is a stimulating and practical resource for students defined by the clarity of writing and relevant examples. Each concept gives the student: clear definitions up-to-date suggestions for further reading careful cross-referencing. Easy to use and intelligently judged this book offers the modern student the basic materials, tools and guidance for planning essays and passing exams.

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Author:   John Kremer ,  Aidan Moran ,  Graham Walker ,  Cathy Craig
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Ltd
Imprint:   SAGE Publications Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 14.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   0.300kg
ISBN:  

9781849200523

ISBN 10:   1849200521
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   26 October 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

PART ONE: INTRODUCING SPORT PSYCHOLOGY The History of Sport Psychology Practising Sport Psychology Ethical Issues Organizations, Sources and Resources PART TWO: ANXIETY AND STRESS Anxiety and Arousal Measuring Stress and Anxiety Pre-Performance Routines Choking Under Pressure Coping Strategies PART THREE: MOTIVATION AND COMMITMENT Sport Participation Motives Burnout and Dropout Goal Setting Fear of Failure and Need to Achieve Self-Determination Theory Achievement Goal Theory Self-Efficacy and Perceived Competence PART FOUR: COGNITIVE PROCESSES IN SPORT Mental Imagery Mental Practice Attention and Concentration Positive Self-Talk and Thought Control Mental Toughness PART FIVE: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT Team Cohesion Team Building Causal Attribution Social Facilitation and Social Loafing Leadership and Effective Coaching Home Advantage Aggression Fans and Spectators PART SIX: MOTOR SKILLS Motor Development Expertise Decision-Making Practising Motor Skills Analysis and Measurement of Motor Performance PART SEVEN: SPORT AND WELL-BEING Gender Issues Overtraining and Exercise Addiction Injury and Retirement

Reviews

'I strongly recommend Key Concepts in Sport Psychology to anyone interested in learning more about the international literature in the discipline. The 37 chapters are highly accessible and provide an overview of the issues that not only define the contemporary field but also will continue to shape the future of sport psychology' - Professor David Lavallee University of Stirling <hr color= GBP666666 size= 1px />

Author Information

John Kremer is a former Reader in Psychology at Queen’s University Belfast, where he lectured from 1980. He combines his academic interest in sport and exercise psychology with practical work with numerous sports, including several national and international teams and individual athletes. His list of book publications include Pure Sport: Sport Psychology in Action (2019), Sport Psychology: Contemporary Themes (2012), Psychology in Sport (1994) and Young People’s Involvement in Sport (1997). Aidan Moran was Professor of Cognitive Psychology and Director of the Psychology Research Laboratory in University College, Dublin. A Fulbright Scholar and former Editor-in-Chief of the International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, he has published extensively on mental imagery and attentional processes in athletes. A former psychologist to the Irish Olympic squad, Aidan advised many of Ireland’s leading athletes and teams and is rightly credited as the founding father of sport psychology in Ireland. Graham Walker is Professor of Political History at Queen′s University, Belfast.  Cathy Craig is a Professor in Perception and Action Psychology at the School of Psychology, Ulster University and CEO/Co-Founder of INCISIV, a neuro-technology company based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. She publishes extensively on motor timing, perception/action and decision making in sport. Much of her work involves working closely with elite sporting organisations to develop innovative solutions, using technologies such as immersive, interactive virtual reality, to better understand how perception influences decisions about action.

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