Sport psychology
Subtitle: contemporary themes
By: David Lavallee, John Kremer, Aidan Moran, Mark Williams
Contributors: Kremer, John, 1956-; Moran, Aidan P.; Williams, A. M. (A. Mark), 1965-
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire; New York, NY
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780230231740
Subjects: PSYCHOLOGY / General; Psychology; Psychological aspects; PSYCHOLOGY / Applied Psychology; Athletes; PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology; Sports
Description: "This new edition of Sport Psychology combines theory, research, and empirical evidence to provide a comprehensive, introductory text, suitable for core use. All chapters have been updated, reflecting contemporary developments, and new content includes the latest research on metaimagery and self harm in sport, as well as new case examples throughout"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note:; title: Introduction; title: Practising Sport Psychology; title: Imagery; title: Motivation; title: Concentration; title: Anxiety; title: Sport Expertise; title: Acquiring Sport Skills; title: Teams; title: The Athlete's Career; title: Exercise and Mental Health; title: Index.