Overview

Sport Psychology, 5th Edition provides a comprehensive overview of sport and exercise psychology. This text outlines the theoretical framework and provides the necessary psychological foundation of sport psychology while offering students a real-life handbook approach to using psychological strategies as a sport participant and coach. This unique book stresses an applied approach to the field and presents scientific research and empirical data without the use of technical jargon. The 5th Edition features substantial content updates, a new organisation that better lends itself to classroom use, and case studies for additional real world application.  

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Author:   Mark H. Anshel ,  Mark H. Anshel
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   5th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 22.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 28.00cm
Weight:   0.927kg
ISBN:  

9780321732491

ISBN 10:   0321732499
Pages:   408
Publication Date:   14 October 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface I. OVERVIEW OF THE FIELD 1. The Science of Sport Psychology II. PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT PERFORMANCE 2. Personal Factors Affecting Sport Performance 3. Youth Sports: Special Considerations and Needs of Child Athletes 4. Motivation: Theory and Application 5. Attribution Theory: Explaining the Causes of Performance Outcomes 6. Emotion: Arousal, Stress, and Anxiety 7. Coping with Stress in Sport 8. Sport Psychology Interventions 9. Aggression in Sport 10. Applying Sport Psychology: Athletes Speak for Themselves III. COACHING PSYCHOLOGY 11. Effective Communication: The Foundation of Effective Leadership 12. Leadership and Coaching in Sport 13. Team Cohesion and Group Dynamics IV. Psychology of Physical Activity 14. Applied Exercise Psychology 15. Conclusions and Future Directions

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Mark H. Anshel is a professor in the Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Safety at Middle Tennessee State University. He has consulted with sports teams, ranging from youth sports to professional levels, and has applied the sport psychology literature in both medical and corporate settings. He has consulted with cardiac and pulmonary patients undergoing exercise rehabilitation in hospital settings, consulted with exercisers to enhance exercise performance and adherence in fitness programs, and applied performance psychology concepts in helping corporate clients to reach and sustain high performance under pressure. He is also the author of Aerobics for Fitness (Fifth Edition) and editor of the Dictionary of Sport and Exercise Sciences. He is an active member of the American Psychological Association, Division 47 (Exercise and Sport Psychology), the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology, and the Stress and Anxiety Research Society. 

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