Routledge Companion to SPORT & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY Global perspectives and fundamental concepts

• Other Authors: Papaioannou, Athanasios G. (Editor), Hackfort, Dieter (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: London Routledge 2016
• Series: International perspectives on key issues in sport and exercise psychology
• Subjects: Sports > Psychological aspects; Exercise > Psychological aspects
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• Physical Description: xxiii, 1002 pages illustrations 25 cm.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780415730327

Written by an international team of expert contributors, this unique global and authoritative survey explores in full but accessible detail the basic constructs and concepts of modern sport and exercise psychology and their practical application. The book consists of 62 chapters, written by 144 contributors, deriving from 24 countries across the world. The chapters are arranged in nine cohesive sections: sport and exercise participants; the influence of environments on sport and exercise; motor skills; performance enhancement; building and leading teams; career, life skills and character development; health and well-being enhancement; clinical issues in sport psychology; and professional development and practice. Each chapter contains chapter summaries and objectives, learning aids, questions, exercises and references for further reading. Its comprehensive scale and global reach make this volume an essential companion for students, instructors and researchers in sport science, sport and exercise psychology, psychology, and physical education. It will also prove invaluable for coaches and health education practitioners.