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Routledge Companion to Sport and Exercise Psychology
Global perspectives and fundamental concepts
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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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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.
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.
Series: ISSP Key Issues in Sport and Exercise Psychology
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Routledge Companion to Sport and Exercise Psychology
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:...Hardback$68200Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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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
Book Details
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
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.
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