Sport and exercise psychology :
Moran, Aidan P.
Sport and exercise psychology : a critical introduction / Aidan P. Moran. - 2nd ed. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2012. - xviii, 443 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Previous ed.: 2004.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 355-412) and indexes.
Part I. Introducing sport and exercise psychology
1. Introducing sport and exercise psychology ; discipline and profession
Part II. Exploring athletic performance : key constructs
2. Motivation and goal-setting in sport
3. "Psyching up" and calming down : anxiety in sport
4. Staying focused in sport : concentration in sport performers
5. Using imagination in sport : mental imagery and mental practice in athletes
6. What lies beneath in the surface? Investigating expertise in sport
Part III. Team cohesion
7. Exploring team cohesion in sport : a critical perspective
Part IV. Exploring health, exercise and injury
8. Does a healthy body always lead to a healthy mind? Exploring exercise psychology
9. Helping athletes to cope with injury : from theory to practice.
This textbook combines an explanation of the theoretical foundations of sport psychology, critical reviews of contemporary research and practical suggestions for relevant independent research projects.
9780415434300 (hb : alk. paper) 9780415434317 (soft cover : alk. paper) 9780203127650 (ebk.)
Sports
Exercise--Psychological aspects.--Psychological aspects.
796.01 / MOR
Sport and exercise psychology : a critical introduction / Aidan P. Moran. - 2nd ed. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2012. - xviii, 443 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Previous ed.: 2004.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 355-412) and indexes.
Part I. Introducing sport and exercise psychology
1. Introducing sport and exercise psychology ; discipline and profession
Part II. Exploring athletic performance : key constructs
2. Motivation and goal-setting in sport
3. "Psyching up" and calming down : anxiety in sport
4. Staying focused in sport : concentration in sport performers
5. Using imagination in sport : mental imagery and mental practice in athletes
6. What lies beneath in the surface? Investigating expertise in sport
Part III. Team cohesion
7. Exploring team cohesion in sport : a critical perspective
Part IV. Exploring health, exercise and injury
8. Does a healthy body always lead to a healthy mind? Exploring exercise psychology
9. Helping athletes to cope with injury : from theory to practice.
This textbook combines an explanation of the theoretical foundations of sport psychology, critical reviews of contemporary research and practical suggestions for relevant independent research projects.
9780415434300 (hb : alk. paper) 9780415434317 (soft cover : alk. paper) 9780203127650 (ebk.)
Sports
Exercise--Psychological aspects.--Psychological aspects.
796.01 / MOR