Routledge Companion to Sport and Exercise Psychology

Name: Routledge Companion to Sport and Exercise Psychology
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9781848721289
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Global perspectives and fundamental concepts

Series: ISSP Key Issues in Sport and Exercise Psychology

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Written by an international team of experts, Routledge Companion to Sport and Exercise Psychology presents a thorough yet accessible examination of key constructs and practical applications within modern sport and exercise psychology. This extensive volume features 62 chapters by 144 contributors from 24 countries, organised into nine sections covering topics such as participant psychology, environmental influences, motor skills, performance enhancement, team leadership, career and character development, health and wellbeing, clinical issues, and professional practice. Each chapter includes summaries, objectives, exercises, and further reading to aid comprehension and application.
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This comprehensive guide is ideal for students, instructors, and researchers in sport science, psychology, and physical education, as well as practitioners such as coaches and health educators seeking authoritative insights into sport and exercise psychology from a global perspective.

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.

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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.

Routledge Companion to Sport and Exercise Psychology serves as both a significant academic resource and a practical guide, offering insights that are beneficial to both study and practice in these dynamic fields.

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"This extensive collection of articles represents perhaps the most comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of sport and exercise literature, offering a truly international perspective from top scholars." - Richard M. Ryan, University of Rochester

"An impressive compilation by expert authors providing valuable, practical, and current knowledge useful for students, researchers, and practitioners." - Andreas Stenling, Umeå University

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781848721289

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 19 March 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 36 Tables, black and white; 55 Line drawings, black and white; 80 Halftones, black and white; 135 Illustrations, black and white

Contributors:

Edited by Dieter Hackfort
Edited by Athanasios Papaioannou
Edited by Dieter Hackfort

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 189.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 2060g

Pages: 1002

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About the Author

Athanasios G. Papaioannou is Professor of Sport Psychology at the University of Thessaly, Greece. He is vice president of the ISSP and the editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. Professor Papaioannou has co-authored five books and more than 100 articles, and has been the scientific coordinator of national and European projects aiming to promote physical activity and healthy lifestyles. Dieter Hackfort is Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology and also currently serves as Head of the Department for Sport Science, both at the University AF in Munich, Germany. His research has been published in 25 books and edited volumes, and in more than 150 contributions in national and international journals. His main research interests are in performance enhancement management, and assessment and training of mental capacities based on the development of an action-theory perspective for human sciences. Professor Hackfort served 11 years (from 1996 to 2006) as a co-editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology and was president of the ISSP from 2005 to 2009.

Routledge Companion to Sport and Exercise Psychology