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Key Concepts in Sport Psychology



November 2011 | 232 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

Key Concepts in Sport Psychology provides a focused, accurate guide for students working within the dynamic field of sport psychology.

The concise and authoritative entries have been selected by experienced teachers and researchers; each one defines, explains and develops a key topic in sport psychology acting as a springboard for further reading and debate. This is a stimulating and practical resource for students defined by the clarity of writing and relevant examples.

Each concept gives the student:

  • clear definitions
  • up-to-date suggestions for further reading
  • careful cross-referencing


Easy to use and intelligently judged this book offers the modern student the basic materials, tools and guidance for planning essays and passing exams.


 
PART ONE: INTRODUCING SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
 
The History of Sport Psychology
 
Practising Sport Psychology
 
Ethical Issues
 
Organizations, Sources and Resources
 
PART TWO: ANXIETY AND STRESS
 
Anxiety and Arousal
 
Measuring Stress and Anxiety
 
Pre-Performance Routines
 
Choking Under Pressure
 
Coping Strategies
 
PART THREE: MOTIVATION AND COMMITMENT
 
Sport Participation Motives
 
Burnout and Dropout
 
Goal Setting
 
Fear of Failure and Need to Achieve
 
Self-Determination Theory
 
Achievement Goal Theory
 
Self-Efficacy and Perceived Competence
 
PART FOUR: COGNITIVE PROCESSES IN SPORT
 
Mental Imagery
 
Mental Practice
 
Attention and Concentration
 
Positive Self-Talk and Thought Control
 
Mental Toughness
 
PART FIVE: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT
 
Team Cohesion
 
Team Building
 
Causal Attribution
 
Social Facilitation and Social Loafing
 
Leadership and Effective Coaching
 
Home Advantage
 
Aggression
 
Fans and Spectators
 
PART SIX: MOTOR SKILLS
 
Motor Development
 
Expertise
 
Decision-Making
 
Practising Motor Skills
 
Analysis and Measurement of Motor Performance
 
PART SEVEN: SPORT AND WELL-BEING
 
Gender Issues
 
Overtraining and Exercise Addiction
 
Injury and Retirement

A really helpful and readily accessible guide to a wide range of theoretical concepts in Sport and Exercise Psychology.

Dr Jim Adie
Health & Applied Social Science, Liverpool Hope University
May 2, 2012

The book provides relevant and important theories, though the layout requires diagrams, pictures and tables to illustrate the text to engage our students.

Emerick Kaitell
School of Education (Froebel), Roehampton University
April 2, 2012

I think students will like this book. It's short, heavily-referenced sections act as a good signpost. Consequently, I'll be recommending it to students to studying applied sport psychology in particular as a useful source.

Mr John Perry
Sport, Health, Leisure and Nutrition, Leeds Trinity and All Saints
January 17, 2012

This book is excellent for level 4 and possibley level 5 sport psychology students. It covers the key areas required for the subject area.

The format is understandable and interesting.

It will go onto the module reading list

Tom Mitchell
Sport and Public Services, Doncaster College
January 13, 2012

An informative but short copy. Definitely relevant for BTEC Level 3 students but needed in conjuction with other texts. As a stand alone book it would be pretty weak for this level of learner but as an addition to reccomended reading it would be very useful. I will include on assignment and course reccomended reading guides and suggest the library orders a few copies.

Mr Gareth Harding
Sport and Exercise, Coleg Llandrillo Cymru
January 3, 2012
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Sample Materials & Chapters

Chapter One

Kremer Sample Section 2.5 to 2.9


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