Sport Psychology

In this student-friendly introduction, the authors consider the psychological effects of sport on both the individual and the group. Topics covered include motivation, performance, mental health and leadership, offering a balanced and in-depth resource for students interested in learning more about sport psychology.>

List of contents

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION TO SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
An Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology
PART TWO: SPORT AND THE INDIVIDUAL
Personality
Motivation
Aggression
PART THREE: SPORT PERFORMANCE
Arousal
Anxiety
Self-confidence
PART FOUR: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT
Group Cohesion
Audience Effects
Leadership and Coaching
PART FIVE: EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
Exercise and Physical Health
Exercise and Mental Health
PART SIX: ISSUES IN SPORT AND EXERCISE
Issues in Sport and Exercise.

About the author

DAVID TOD is Senior Lecturer of Sport and Exercise Psychology at Aberystwyth University, UK.

Summary

In this student-friendly introduction, the authors consider the psychological effects of sport on both the individual and the group. Topics covered include motivation, performance, mental health and leadership, offering a balanced and in-depth resource for students interested in learning more about sport psychology.

Product details

• Authors: Rachel Rahman, Joanne Thatcher, David Tod, David Thatcher Tod
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.08.2010
• EAN: 9780230249875
• ISBN: 978-0-230-24987-5
• No. of pages: 248
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 215 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Palgrave Insights in Psychology; Palgrave Insights in Psychology Series; Macmillan Insights in Psychology series; Palgrave Insights in Psycholog; Print on demand; Macmillan Insights in Psychology series; Palgrave Insights in Psychology; Palgrave Insights in Psycholog; MacMillan Insights in Psycholo
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > General, dictionaries, handbooks, yearbooks, history; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine; B, Behavioral Science and Psychology, Sport Psychology, Sports—Psychological aspects, coaching;health;Motivation;personality;sports