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Sport psychology : contemporary themes / David Lavallee, Professor and Head of School of Sport, University of Stirling, UK, John Kremer, Reader in Applied Social Psychology, Queen's University Belfast, UK, Aidan Moran, Professor of Cognitive Psychology, University College, Dublin, Ireland, Mark Williams, Professor of Motor Behaviour, Liverpool John Moores University, UK.
- Author
- Lavallee, David, 1969-
- Published
- Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.
- Edition
- Second edition.
- Physical Description
- x, 350 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Additional Creators
- Kremer, John, 1956-, Moran, Aidan P., and Williams, A. M. (A. Mark), 1965-
Related Resources
- Cover image: www.netread.com
- Contents
- 1, Introduction -- 2. Practising sport psychology -- 3. Imagery -- 4. Motivation -- 5. Concentration -- 6. Anxiety -- 7. Sport expertise -- 8. Acquiring sport skills -- 9. Teams -- 10. The athlete's career -- 11. Exercise and mental health.
- Summary
- "This new edition of Sport Psychology combines theory, research, and empirical evidence to provide a comprehensive, introductory text, suitable for core use. All chapters have been updated, reflecting contemporary developments, and new content includes the latest research on metaimagery and self harm in sport, as well as new case examples throughout"--
- Subject(s)
- ISBN
- 9780230231740 (pbk.)
0230231748 (pbk.) - Other Edition
- Revision of: Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2004
- Bibliography Note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 274-336) and index.
- Source of Acquisition
- Purchased with funds from the Dorothy V. Harris Libraries Endowment; 2012
- Endowment Note
- Dorothy V. Harris Libraries Endowment
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