Foundations of sport and exercise psychology
by
 
Weinberg, Robert S. (Robert Stephen)

Title
Foundations of sport and exercise psychology

Author
Weinberg, Robert S. (Robert Stephen)

ISBN
9780736044196
 
9780736044172

Personal Author
Weinberg, Robert S. (Robert Stephen)

Edition
3rd ed.

Publication Information
Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, ©2003.

Physical Description
xxi, 586 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm

Contents
Welcome to sport and exercise psychology -- Personality and sport -- Motivation -- Arousal, stress, and anxiety -- Competition and cooperation -- Feedback, reinforcement, and intrinsic motivation -- Group and team dynamics -- Group cohesion -- Leadership -- Communication -- Introduction fo psychological skills training -- Arousal regulation -- Imagery -- Self-confidence -- Goal setting -- Concentration -- Exercise and psychological well-being -- Exercise behavior and adherence -- Athletic injuries and psychology -- Addictive and unhealthy behaviors -- Burnout and overtraining -- Children's psychological development through sport -- Aggression in sport -- Character development and sportspersonship.

Abstract
Weinberg and Gould show how sport and exercise psychology concepts and principles can be applied to counselling, teaching, coaching, sports medicine and fitness instruction. This third edition includes new artwork and all chapters have been revised.

Subject Term
Sports -- Psychological aspects.
 
Exercise -- Psychological aspects.

Added Author
Gould, Daniel, 1952-


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