Applied Sport Psychology: Personal Growth to Peak Performance (häftad)
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Format
Häftad (Paperback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
576
Utgivningsdatum
2014-05-16
Upplaga
7
Förlag
McGraw Hill
Medarbetare
Krane, Vikki
Illustrationer
black & white tables, figures
Dimensioner
228 x 190 x 19 mm
Vikt
839 g
Antal komponenter
1
Komponenter
GAMEBOARD
ISBN
9780078022708

Applied Sport Psychology: Personal Growth to Peak Performance

av Jean Williams
Häftad,  Engelska, 2014-05-16

Slutsåld

applied sport psychology was written to introduce readers to psychological theories and techniques that can be used to enhance performance and personal growth of sport participants from youth to elite levels. The four-part organization covers learning, motivation, and social interaction; mental training for performance enhancement; implementing training programs; and enhancing health and well-being. This edition reflects the latest research, practice, and anecdotal examples in applied sport psychology. applied sport psychology is particularly well suited as a text for classes in applied sport psychology and psychology of coaching. The book is also a valuable reference for practicing coaches, sport psychologists, and psychologists.

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Jean M. Williams is a professor emeritus at the University of Arizona. She taught courses in stress and coping of excellence. She consulted with intercollegiate athletes and coaches and with top amateur and professional athletes. Earlier in her career she coached nationally ranked fencing teams. Williams has published nine books (seven are edited texts) and more than 100 research articles and book chapters. She is a past president, fellow, and certified consultant in the Association of Applied Sport Psychology and a fellow in the National Academy of Kinesiology.



Vikki Krane is a professor of teaching excellence in the School of Human Movement, Sport, and Leisure Studies at Bowling Green State University. Kranes scholarship focuses on gender and sexuality in sport. She has published over 100 book chapters and journal articles and is editor of the book Sex, Gender, and Sexuality in Sport: Queer Inquiries. Krane has been the editor of The Sport Psychologist and the Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal. Krane has consulted with a variety of athletes, including at the high school, rising elite adolescent, and college levels.

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BRIEF CONTENTS


1 Sport Psychology: Past, Present, Future


Jean M. Williams, University of Arizona, Emeritus; Vikki Krane, Bowling Green State University

PART ONE - LEARNING, MOTIVATION, AND SOCIAL INTERACTION


2 Motor Skill Learning for Effective Coaching and Performance


Cheryl A. Coker, New Mexico State University

3 A Positive Approach to Coaching Effectiveness and Performance Enhancement


Ronald E. Smith, University of Washington

4 The Motivational Climate, Athlete Motivation, and Implications for the Quality of Sport Engagement


Joan L. Duda, The University of Birmingham; Darren C. Treasure, Competitive Advantage International

5 The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Theory: When Coaches Expectations Become Reality


Thelma Sternberg Horn, Miami University; Curt L. Lox, Southern Illinois University; Francisco Labrador, Wittenberg University

6 Leadership in Sport: The Critical Importance of Coach and Athlete Leadership


Julia D. Sterrett, Lehigh University; Jeff Janssen, Janssen Sports Leadership Center

7 The Sport Team as an Effective Group


Mark A. Eys, Wilfrid Laurier University; Shauna M. Burke, Western University; Paul W. Dennis, York University; Blair Evans, Wilfrid Laurier University

8 Communicating Effectively


David P. Yukelson, The Pennsylvania State University

PART TWO - MENTAL TRAINING FOR PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT


9 Psychological Characteristics of Peak Performance


Vikki Krane, Bowling Green State University; Jean M.
Williams, University of Arizona, Emeritus

10 Increasing Awareness for Sport Performance


Kenneth Ravizza, California State University at Fullerton;
Angela Fifer, United States Military Academy

11 Goal Setting for Peak Performance


Daniel Gould, Michigan State University

12 Understanding and Managing Stress in Sport


Sheldon Hanton, Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK;
Stephen Mellalieu, Swansea University, UK; Jean M.
Williams, University of Arizona, Emeritus

13 Seeing Is Believing: Understanding and Using Imagery in Sport


Robin S. Vealey, Miami University; Samuel T. Forlenza, Michigan State University

14 Cognitive Techniques for Building Confidence and Enhancing Performance


Jean M. Williams, University of Arizona, Emeritus; Nate Zinsser, United States Military Academy; Linda Bunker, University of Virginia, Emeritus

15 Concentration and Strategies for Controlling It


Jean M. Williams, University of Arizona, Emeritus; Robert M. Nideffer, Enhanced Performance Systems; Vietta E. Wilson, York University, Emeritus; Marc-Simon Sagal, The Winning Mind

PART THREE - IMPLEMENTING TRAINING PROGRAMS


16 Integrating and Implementing a Psychological Skills Training Program


Robert S. Weinberg, Miami University; Jean M. Williams, University o...

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