Applied Sport Psychology : Personal Growth to Peak Performance

1 Sport Psychology: Past, Present, Future / Jean M. Williams, William F. Straub PART I LEARNING, MOTIVATION, AND EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP 2 Motor Skill Learning for Effective Coaching and Performance / Cheryl A. Coker, Mark G. Fischman, Joseph B. Oxendine 3 Positive Reinforcement, Performance Feedback, and Performance Enhancement of Control / Ronald E. Smith 4 Toward Optimal Motivation in Sport: Fostering Athletes Competence and Sense of Control / Joan L. Duda, Darren C. Treasure 5 The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Theory: When Coaches' Expectations Become Reality /Thelma Sternberg Horn, Curt Lox, Francisco Labrador 6 Leadership Effectiveness / Mimi C. Murray, Betty L. Mann 7 Styles of Decision Making in Coaching / P. Chelladurai, Galen Trail PART II SOCIAL INTERACTIONS 8 The Sport Team as an Effective Group / Mark A. Eys, Shauna M. Burke, Albert V. Carron, Paul W. Dennis 9 Communicating Effectively / David Yukelson 10 Enhancing Coach-Parent Relationships in Youth Sports: Increasing Harmony and Minimizing Hassle / Frank L. Smoll, Sean P. Cumming, PART III MENTAL TRAINING FOR PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT 11 Psychological Characteristics of Peak Performance / Vikki Krane, Jean M. Williams 12 Increasing Awareness for Sport Performance / Kenneth Ravizza 13 Goal Setting for Peak Performance / Daniel Gould 14 Arousal-Performance Relationships / Daniel M. Landers, Shawn Arent 15 Relaxation and Energizing Techniques for Regulation of Arousal / Jean M. Williams, Dorothy V. Harris 16 Seeing is Believing: Understanding and Using Imagery in Sport / Robin S. Vealey, Christy A. Greenleaf 17 Cognitive Techniques for Building Confidence and Enhancing Performance / Nate Zinsser, Linda Bunker, Jean M. Williams 18 Concentration and Attention Control Training / Robert M. Nideffer, Marc-Simon Sagal 19 Strategies for Training / Vietta E. Wilson, Erik Peper, Andrea Schmid PART IV IMPLEMENTING TRAINING PROGRAMS 20 Integrating and Implementing a Psychological Skills Training Program / Robert S. Weinberg, Jean M. Williams 21 Development and Implementation of Coach Training Programs: Cognitive-Behavioral Principles and Techniques / Frank L. Smoll, Ronald E. Smith PART V PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS: REFERRAL, DRUG ABUSE, BURNOUT, INJURY, TERMINATION FROM ATHLETICS, AND EXERCISE 22 When to Refer Athletes for Counseling or Psychotherapy / Mark B. Anderson, David Tod 23 Drug Abuse in Sport: Causes and Cures / Mark H. Anshel 24 Burnout in Sport: Causes and Cures/ Kate Goodger, David Lavallee, Trish Gorely, Chris Harwood 25 Injury Risk and Rehabilitation: Psychological Considerations / Jean M. Williams, Carrie B. Scherzer 26 Career Transition Among Athletes: Is there Life After Sports? / Jim Taylor, Bruce Ogilvie, David Lavallee 27 Exercise Psychology / Rod K. Dishman, Janet Buckworth

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