Sport and exercise psychology : a critical introduction / Aidan P. Moran.

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Moran, Aidan P

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: London ; New York : Routledge, 2012.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xviii, 443 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN:

9780415434300 (hb : alk. paper)
9780415434317 (soft cover : alk. paper)
9780203127650 (ebk.)

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DDC classification:

796.01 23 MOR

Contents:

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.

Summary: 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.

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Previous ed.: 2004.

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.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 355-412) and indexes.

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