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Author:   Daniel Gucciardi (Curtin University of Technology, Australia) ,  Sandy Gordon (University of Western Australia, Australia)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.500kg
ISBN:  

9780415857819

ISBN 10:   0415857813
Pages:   262
Publication Date:   04 March 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Introduction to Mental Toughness in Sport Section 1: Understanding Mental Toughness 2. Mental Toughness – A Phenomenological Perspective 3. Mental Toughness and Coping in Sport 4. A Social-cognitive Framework for Understanding and Developing Mental Toughness in Sport 5. Who’s Mental, Who’s tough, and Who’s Both? Mutton Constructs Dressed up as Lamb Section 2: Measuring Mental Toughness 6. Development and Validation of the Mental Toughness Inventory (MTI): A Construct Validation Approach 7. Measuring Mental Toughness in Sport: Current Status and Future Directions Section 3: Developing Mental Toughness 8. Mental Toughness Development: Issues, Practical Implications, and Future Directions 9. Mental Toughness as a Life Skill 10. Understanding and Developing the Will to Win: Perceptions of Parents, Coaches, and Athletes 11. Building Mental Toughness 12. Mental Toughness in Sport: Past, Present, and Future. Conclusion

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Daniel F. Gucciardi is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the School of Human Movement Studies, The University of Queensland, Australia. Sandy Gordon is a Professor in the School of Sport Science, Exercise and Health, The University of Western Australia, Australia.

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