Foundations of sport and exercise psychology

by Weinberg, Robert S., (Robert Stephen)

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"Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Fourth Edition, the new edition of the best-selling sport and exercise psychology book on the market, continues to provide a thorough introduction to the key concepts in the field. It provides students and new practitioners with a comprehensive view of sport and exercise psychology, bridges the gap between research and practice, conveys principles of professional practice, and captures the excitement of the world of sport and exercise"--Jacket.

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Title Statements

Full title :Foundations of sport and exercise psychology / Robert S. Weinberg, Daniel Gould.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2007.
Edition:4th ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Human Kinetics
Place of Publication:Champaign, IL
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2007.

The Physical Object

Description:xv, 607 pages : : illustrations ; : 29 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0736064672, 9780736064675, 9780736064675, 9780736086417, 0736086412
oclc:ocm65521511
LC Classification:GV706.4
Dewey Decimal:796.01

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 to 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 unhealty behaviors -- Burnout and overtraining -- Children and sport psychology -- Aggression in sport -- Character development and good sporting behavior.

Subjects

76.11 sociology and psychology of sport Einführung Exercice -- Aspect psychologique Exercise -- Psychological aspects Exercise -- psychology Psicologia do esporte Psychology, Sports Sportpsychologie Sports -- Aspect psychologique Sports -- Psychological aspects Training