Foundations of sport and exercise psychology /
Weinberg, Robert S.(Robert Stephen)
Gould, Daniel,1952-
Champaign, IL ; Stanningley : Human Kinetics,
c2011.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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 unhealthy behaviors -- Burnout and overtraining -- Children and sport psychology -- Aggression in sport -- Character development and good sporting behavior.
Sports
Exercise