Paralympics and Disability Sport

About the author

Brett Smith works in the Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport within the School of Sport, Exercise & Health Sciences at Loughborough University. His research interests include the psycho-social dimensions of disability and wellbeing, and narrative inquiry. He is Editor of the journal Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health.

Summary

Written by leading scholars, this book addresses a variety of topics in relation to the Paralympics and disability sport, including the sociology of Paralympic sport, sport coaching at recreational and elite level, and future directions for disability sport research. This book was published as a special issue of Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health.

Product details

• Authors: Brett Smith
• Assisted by: Brett Smith (Editor), Smith Brett (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.07.2013
• EAN: 9780415826853
• ISBN: 978-0-415-82685-3
• No. of pages: 136
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > General, dictionaries, handbooks, yearbooks, history; SPORTS & RECREATION / Coaching / General, SPORTS & RECREATION / Training, Sports training & coaching, Sports & outdoor recreation, Sport: general, Sports training and coaching, Sports and Active outdoor recreation