1. IntroductionSelen Razon2. The Sedentariness Epidemic: Using a Demographic LensClaudia Kubica, Sally Haddad, and Claudio R. Nigg3. A Rose by Any Other Name…Jennifer B. Ciaccio and Michael L. Sachs4. It’s All Psychophysiological! Effects of Exercise on Your Body and Psyche Heather E. Webb and Edmund O. Acevedo5. Theories and Models of Behavior Change Applied to Exercise: Research and PracticeRobert Weinberg and Alexander Bianco6. Alternative Models of Health Behavior ChangeJeff Cherubini and Mark H. Anshel7. Excusercise: Inexcusable Excuses for Not ExercisingBruce S. Cohen and Michael L. Sachs8. Exercise and Mood Alteration: Support of a Hedonic Paradigm Bonnie G. Berger and David A. Tobar9. Exercise and Well-BeingMikihiro Sato10. Psychological Skills Training for Adopting and Adhering to ExerciseSelen Razon, Lauren S. Tashman, Duncan Simpson, and J. Gualberto Cremades11. Use of Sensory ModalitiesSelen Razon, Jasmin Hutchinson, and Itay Basevitch12. Advanced Technological Trends in Exercise Psychology Edson Filho and Gershon Tenenbaum13. ExergamingEdson Filho14. Measuring Interventions’ Effects: Assessment of Perceived Barriers, Enjoyment, and Adherence of Physical ActivityClaudio R. Nigg, Lea Reimann, Sandra Schnegg, and Tania Bermudez15. The Physical Environment and Public PolicyRebecca E. Lee, Scherezade K. Mama, Heather J. Leach, Erica G. Soltero, and Nathan H. Parker16. Narratives Matter: Cultural Sport Psychology Considerations for Exercise Promotion Kerry R. McGannon and Jenny McMahon17. Gender: Important Terms and ConceptsEmily A. Roper18. Swimming Upstream: Addressing Barriers to Exercise and Physical Activity Among Women of ColorLeeja Carter, Keri F. Kirk, Kisha Grady, and Jardana Silburn19. Socioeconomic StatusAmanda M. Perkins-Ball20. Sticking Out Like a Sore Thumb: Experiences with Sexual Orientation and Gender in Sport and Physical ActivityLeslee A. Fisher, Bernie Compton, and Aidan Kraus21. Persons with DisabilitiesStephanie J. Hanrahan22. Applied Exercise Psychology: Children and Adolescents Lindsey C. Blom, Amanda J. Visek, Kayla Myers, Rachel Albenze, and Brandonn S. Harris23. Exercise and AgingDavid Pargman and Urska Dobersek24. Communication StyleKate L. Nolt25. Exercise in Obesity from the Perspective of Dual-Process Theories: A Call for Sweeping Change in Professional-Practice NormsPanteleimon Ekkekakis, Jessica L. Barker, Zachary Zenko, and Kira M. Werstein26. Solvitur Ambulando: Exercise and Mental Health ConditionsKate F. Hays and Sari Shepphird27. Exercise Addiction Michael L. Sachs28. Persons with Exercise InjuriesMonna Arvinen-Barrow and Damien Clement29. Exercise, Social Physique Anxiety, and Muscle DysmorphiaUrska Dobersek and Robert C. Eklund30. Eating Disorders and ExerciseChristine L. B. Selby31. MindfulnessAmy Baltzell, John McCarthy, and Trevor Cote32. Positive PsychologyGloria H.M. Park and Ashley Corn33. Persons with Medical ConditionsKate L. Nolt34. Professional and Ethical Issues in Applied Exercise PsychologyVanessa R. Shannon and Sam J. Zizzi

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"Now, in its second edition, Applied Exercise Psychology emphasizes the application of evidence-based knowledge drawn from the fields of exercise psychology, health psychology, clinical and counseling psychology, and exercise physiology for physical activity behavior change"--