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Applied sport psychology : personal growth to peak performance / edited by Jean M. Williams.
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TextPublication details: New York : McGraw-Hill Higher Education , 2009.Edition: 6th edDescription: xxvi, 614 p. : ill. ; 22 cmISBN: - 0071267980 (pbk.)
- 9780071267984 (pbk.)
- 796.01 WIL
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Loan | Moylish Library Main Collection | 796.01 WIL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 39002100389254 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
'Applied Sport Psychology' goes beyond peak performance by dealing with topics such as drug abuse, burnout, injury, retirement from sport, and when to refer athletes for counselling or psychotherapy.
Previous ed.: 2005.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- 1 Sport Psychology: Past, Present, Future
- Part 1 Learning, Motivation, and Social Interaction
- 2 Motor Skill Learning for Effective Coaching and Performance
- 3 A Positive Approach to Coaching Effectiveness and Performance Enhancement
- 4 Motivational Processes and the Facilitation of Quality Engagement in Sport
- 5 The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Theory: When CoachesâÇÖ Expectations Become Reality
- 6 Leadership Effectiveness and Decision Making in Coaches
- 7 The Sport Team as an Effective Group
- 8 Communicating Effectively
- Part 2 Mental Training for Performance Enhancement
- 9 Psychological Characteristics of Peak Performance
- 10 Increasing Awareness for Sport Performance
- 11 Goal Setting for Peak Performance
- 12 Arousal-Performance Relationships
- 13 Relaxation and Energizing Techniques for Regulation of Arousal
- 14 Seeing Is Believing: Understanding and Using Imagery in Sport
- 15 Cognitive Techniques for Building Confidence and Enhancing Performance
- 16 Concentration and Strategies for Controlling It
- Part 3 Implementing Training Programs
- 17 Integrating and Implementing a Psychological Skills Training Program
- 18 Conducting Psychologically Oriented Coach-Training Programs: A Social-Cognitive Approach
- 19 Gender and Cultural Considerations
- Part 4 Enhancing Health and Well-Being
- 20 When to Refer Athletes for Counseling or Psychotherapy
- 21 Drug Abuse in Sport: Causes and Cures
- 22 Burnout in Sport: Understanding the Process--From Early Warning Signs to Individualized Intervention
- 23 Injury Risk and Rehabilitation: Psychological Considerations
- 24 Career Transition among Athletes: Is There Life after Sports?
- 25 Exercise Psychology