Sport and Exercise Psychology

Sport and exercise psychology is a rapidly expanding field both academically and professionally. Aidan Moran, former psychologist to the Irish Olympic squad, provides the first textbook to combine an explanation of the theoretical foundations of sport and exercise psychology with critical reviews of contemporary research, and practical suggestions for relevant independent research projects. Arranged in four complementary parts, the book moves from a general discussion of the nature and role of sport psychology to explorations of individual, group and health factors affecting performance. Key themes explored in this text include: motivation and goal-setting in sport using imagination in sport coping with injury. Designed to encourage students to apply their psychological knowledge and critical thinking abilities, each chapter features a summary and boxed highlights containing questions to help students gain maximum understanding of the material.

ISBN 0415168090   Pages 347 ISBN13 9780415168090 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd   Weight (grammes) 670 Imprint Routledge   Published in London Format Paperback   Height (mm) 250 Publication date 12 Dec 2003   Width (mm) 180 Library of Congress GV706.4   Spine width (mm) 19 DEWEY 796.01   Academic level Tertiary education, Professional / Scholarly, General DEWEY edition DC22

		Foreword
		Preface
		Acknowledgements
		List of figures
Pt. 1		Introducing sport and exercise psychology		1
1		Introducing sport and exercise psychology: discipline and profession		3
Pt. 2		Exploring athletic performance: Key constructs		35
2		Motivation and goal-setting in sport		37
3		"Psyching up" and "calming down": anxiety in sport		69
4		Staying focused in sport: concentration in sport performers		101
5		Using imagination in sport: mental imagery and mental practice in athletes		131
6		What lies beneath the surface? Investigating expertise in sport		161
Pt. 3		Team cohesion		193
7		Exploring team cohesion in sport: a critical perspective		195
Pt. 4		Exploring health, exercise and injury		223
8		Does a healthy body always lead to a healthy mind? Exploring exercise psychology		225
9		Helping athletes to cope with injury: from theory to practice		253
		Glossary		281
		References		289
		Author index		323
		Subject index		333

"Sport and Exercise Psychology is a reference book that explains the theory and practice of helping athletes do their best when it matters most." - Golfing, Union of Ireland Official Magazine, April/May 2004 "Aidan Moran succeeds admirably in the integration of scientific substance with real-sport examples and reference to many famous athletes and coaches. This is not merely another textbook in sport and exercise psychology. Aidan Moran has produced a book with attention to substance, communication style, organization and structure, and reader interest. Who says that academic reading cannot be enlightening as well as enjoyable?" - Robert N. Singer, University of Florida, USA

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