Sport psychology

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Title:

Sport psychology

Author:

Brewer, Britton W.

ISBN:

9781405173636

Publication Information:

Oxford : Wiley-Blackwell, c2009.

Physical Description:

viii, 139 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Series:

Handbook of sports medicine and science

Handbook of sports medicine and science.

Series Title:

Handbook of sports medicine and science

General Note:

Formerly CIP.

Contents:

Motivation -- Attention, concentration and thought management -- Management of competitive stress in elite sport -- Confidence in sport -- Mental preparation for training and competition -- Enhancing team effectiveness -- Injury prevention and rehabilitation -- Clinical issues -- Child and adolescent development and sport participation -- Sport career termination -- Sport psychology in practice.

Subject Term:

Sports -- Psychological aspects.

Added Author:

Brewer, Britton W.

Added Corporate Author:

IOC Medical Commission. Sub-Commission on Publications in the Sport Sciences.

Copies:

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Library	Material Type	Item Barcode	Shelf Number	Copy	Status
Searching... 1:IIEMSA	1:GEN-BOOK	33168025420213	796.01 B847S 2009	1	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

This volume in the Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science series presents a concise summary of the science and practice of psychology in the context of sport. Psychological aspects central to sport performance such as motivation, cognition, stress, confidence, and mental preparation are examined and interventions designed to enhance individual and team performance are reviewed. Reflecting the breadth of the field, issues such as sport injury prevention and rehabilitation, athlete psychopathology, child and adolescent development, sport career termination, and the practice of sport psychology are also addressed.

Published under the auspices of the Medical Commission of the International Olympic Committee, Sport Psychology shows howthe performance and the overall well-being of athletes can be improved by highlighting research findings and their practical application. With contributions from internationally renowned experts and useful case studies in each chapter, this handbook is an essential resource for medical doctors who serve athletes and sports teams and an invaluable reference for all students of sport psychology.