Endorsed by the International Society of Sport Psychology, this classic reference draws on an international roster of experts and scholars in the field who have assembled state-of-the-art knowledge into this thorough, well-rounded, and accessible volume.
This third edition of the 'Handbook of Sport Psychology' has been completely revised and updated with the work of prominent new researchers in the field.
Bob Knight argues that the greatest leaders anticipate and prepare for a negative scenario. They succeed by expecting things to go wrong at any moment, and by building a realistic strategy that takes all potential obstacles into account. Knight uses fascinating behind-the-scenes…
"They are familiar scenes: sports fans turning on each other in acts of violence, and mobs of sports fans flooding onto the field or out into the streets. Is there something inherent in the competitive sport setting that produces this frequently dangerous behavior? This volume a…
Gilbourne and Andersen assemble 16 essays on traditions, research models, and practices in applied sport psychology from sport psychologists from the UK, Australia, North America, and Hong Kong. They discuss methods and inquiry in research and practice, including quantitative in…
'Inside Sport Psychology' demonstrates how to apply psychology in a range of sport settings by offering an accessible and evidence-based approach by top psychologists in the UK and Australia.
This work takes a contemporary approach by considering activity and inactivity as potentially two different behaviours with different determinants rather than placing them on a single continuum. The chapters covered in the book include definitions and measurement, youth attitude…
"Can a better understanding of group dynamics raise individual and team athletic performance or improve the outcomes of exercise interventions Much human behaviour in sport and exercise settings is embedded within groups where individuals cognitions, emotions and behaviours infl…
Can a better understanding of group dynamics raise individual and team athletic performance or improve the outcomes of exercise interventionsMuch human behaviour in sport and exercise settings is embedded within groups, where individuals' cognitions, emotions, and behaviours inf…
by McKay, Jim
fromResearch on men and masculinities
