EBOOK: Sport Psychology: Concepts and Applications
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PART I. Understanding Sport Psychology
1 Foundations of Sport Psychology
2 Personality as a Core Characteristic of the Athlete
PART II. Motivation in Sport and Exercise
3 Self-Confidence and Intrinsic Motivation
4 Goal Perspective Theory
5 Youth Sports
PART III. Effects of Attention, Emotion, and Mood on Performance
6 Attention and Concentration in Sport and Exercise
7 Anxiety, Stress, and Mood Relationships
8 Alternatives to Inverted-U Theory
PART IV. Cognitive and Behavioral Interventions
9 Coping and Intervention Strategies in Sport
10 Goal Setting in Sport
11 Imagery and Hypnosis in Sport
12 Psychological Skills Training
PART V. Social Psychology of Sport
13 Aggression and Violence in Sport
14 Audience and Self-Presentation Effects in Sport
15 Team Cohesion in Sport
16 Leadership and Communication in Sport
PART VI. Psychobiology of Sport and Exercise
17 Exercise Psychology
18 The Psychology of Athletic Injuries and Career Termination
19 Drug Abuse in Sport and Exercise
Sport Psychology: Concepts and Applications shows how concepts supported by current scientific research can be used to address issues and situations encountered everyday by physical activity specialists, coaches, athletic trainers, and athletes.
This introduction to sport and exercise psychology addresses practical issues, such as dealing with anxiety, arousal, and stress; developing coping, relaxation, motivation, and energizing strategies; understanding the effects of an audience on human performance; building team cohesion; and preventing burnout and other negative effects.
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