ISE Applied Sport Psychology: Personal Growth to Peak Performance

Chapter 1 Sport Psychology: Past, Present, Future  

PART ONE LEARING, MOTIVATION, AND SOCIAL INTERACTION

Chapter 2 Motor Skill Learning for Effective Coaching and Performance  
Chapter 3 A Positive Approach to Coaching Effectiveness and Performance Enhancement  
Chapter 4 The Motivational Climate, Motivation, and Implications for Empowering Athletes and the Promotion of the  Quality of Sport Engagement  
Chapter 5 The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Theory: When Coaches’ Expectations Become Reality  
Chapter 6 Leadership in Sports: The Critical Importance of Coach and Athlete Leadership  
Chapter 7 The Sport Team as an Effective Group  
Chapter 8 Communicating Effectively  

PART TWO MENTAL TRAINING FOR PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT

Chapter 9 Psychological Characteristics of Peak Performance  
Chapter 10 Increasing Awareness for Sport Performance  
Chapter 11 Goal Setting for Peak Performance  
Chapter 12 Understanding and Managing Stress in Sport  
Chapter 13 Using Imagery as a Mental Training Tool in Sport  
Chapter 14 Cognitive Techniques for Building Confidence and Enhancing Performance  
Chapter 15 Concentration and Strategies for Controlling It  
Chapter 16 Mindfulness in Sport

PART THREE IMPLEMENTING A TRAINING PROGRAMS

Chapter 17 Integrating and Implementing a Psychological Skills Training Program  
Chapter 18 A Social-Cognitive Approach to Conducting Evidence Based Coach-Training Programs 
Chapter 19 Gender, Diversity, and Cultural Competence  

PART FOUR ENHANCING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

Chapter 20 When to Refer Athletes to Other Helping Professionals 
Chapter 21 Doping in Sport: Causes and Cures  
Chapter 22 Athlete Burnout: An Individual and Organizational Phenomenon  
Chapter 23 Injury Risk and Rehabilitation: Psychological Considerations  
Chapter 24 Athletes' Careers and Transitions  
Chapter 25 Exercise and Physical Activity Participation: An Identity-Centered Approach 

Applied Sport Psychology, Eighth Edition, presents to the reader sport psychological theories, strategies, and techniques used by coaches and sport psychologists to cultivate peak performance and personal growth. Williams and Krane bridge the gap between research and practice by using examples, exercises, case studies, and anecdotes—helping students to think more critically and to apply their knowledge to real-world situations. This Eighth Edition includes a new chapter on mindfulness in sport and updates that reflect the latest statistics and research from the field.  


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