David Tod, Joanne Thatcher, Rachel Rahman

Sport Psychology (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks UK
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. August 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781137014290
• Artikelnr.: 62860840

Autorenporträt

DAVID TOD is Senior Lecturer of Sport and Exercise Psychology at Aberystwyth University, UK. He has also acted as a consultant for a wide variety of sports teams and athletes from club to international level.

JOANNE THATCHER is Senior Lecturer of Sport and Exercise Psychology at Aberystwyth University, UK, and was previously Chair of the British Psychological Society's Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology (2008-10).

RACHEL RAHMAN is Lecturer in Psychology at Aberystwyth University, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction

2. Personality

3. Motivation

4. Self-confidence

5. Arousal, Stress, Anxiety, and Performance

6. Competition and Audience Effects

7. Group Processes

8. Psychological Skills Training

9. Physical Skill Acquisition and Behaviour Modification