eBook Description

eBook Description : 

Applied Sport Psychology: Personal Growth to Peak Performance, 7th Edition (ISBN-13: 9780078022708) introduces readers to the psychological theories and techniques designed to enhance performance and personal growth for athletes across all levels, from youth to elite competitors. This comprehensive text is organized into four key sections: learning, motivation, and social interaction; mental training for performance enhancement; implementing training programs; and enhancing health and well-being.

Reflecting the latest research and practices in applied sport psychology, this edition offers valuable insights for students in applied sport psychology and psychology of coaching courses, as well as a practical reference for coaches, sport psychologists, and practicing psychologists. Through a combination of theoretical exploration and anecdotal examples, the book demonstrates how psychological principles can be effectively applied to optimize sport performance and personal development.

ISBN Information:

• Print ISBN-13: 9780078022708
• Print ISBN-10: 0078022703

Brief Contents:

BRIEF CONTENTS

1 Sport Psychology: Past, Present, Future

PART ONE—LEARNING, MOTIVATION, AND SOCIAL INTERACTION
2 Motor Skill Learning for Effective Coaching and Performance
3 A Positive Approach to Coaching Effectiveness and Performance Enhancement
4 The Motivational Climate, Athlete Motivation, and Implications for the Quality of Sport Engagement
5 The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Theory: When Coaches’ Expectations Become Reality
6 Leadership in Sport: The Critical Importance of Coach and Athlete Leadership
7 The Sport Team as an Effective Group
8 Communicating Effectively

PART TWO—MENTAL TRAINING FOR PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT

9 Psychological Characteristics of Peak Performance
10 Increasing Awareness for Sport Performance
11 Goal Setting for Peak Performance
12 Understanding and Managing Stress in Sport
13 Seeing Is Believing: Understanding and Using Imagery in Sport
14 Cognitive Techniques for Building Confidence and Enhancing Performance
15 Concentration and Strategies for Controlling It

PART THREE—IMPLEMENTING TRAINING PROGRAMS

16 Integrating and Implementing a Psychological Skills Training Program
17 Conducting Psychologically Oriented Coach-Training Programs: A Social- Cognitive Approach
18 Gender and Cultural Considerations

PART FOUR—ENHANCING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

19 When to Refer Athletes for Counseling or Psychotherapy
20 Drug Abuse in Sport: Causes and Cures
21 Athlete Burnout: An Individual and Organizational Phenomenon
22 Injury Risk and Rehabilitation: Psychological Considerations
23 Career Transition among Athletes: Is There Life after Sports?
24 Exercise Psychology