Foundations of sport and exercise psychology / Robert S. Weinberg, Daniel Gould
By: Weinberg, Robert S. (Robert Stephen).
Contributor(s): Gould, Daniel.
Material type: TextPublisher: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, ℗♭2007Edition: 4th ed.Description: xv, 607 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0736064672; 9780736064675; 9780736064675; 9780736086417; 0736086412.Subject(s): Sports -- Psychological aspects | Exercise -- Psychological aspects | Exercise -- psychological aspects | Sports -- psychological aspects | Psychology, Sports | Exercise -- psychologyDDC classification: 796.01Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL SCIENCES LIBRARY
School of Health and Medical sciences Library Mbweni |
non fiction | 796.01 (Browse shelf) | Available | M000003999 |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 571-598) 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 unhealty behaviors -- Burnout and overtraining -- Children and sport psychology -- Aggression in sport -- Character development and good sporting behavior
"Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Fourth Edition, the new edition of the best-selling sport and exercise psychology book on the market, continues to provide a thorough introduction to the key concepts in the field. It provides students and new practitioners with a comprehensive view of sport and exercise psychology, bridges the gap between research and practice, conveys principles of professional practice, and captures the excitement of the world of sport and exercise"--Jacket
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