Advances in sport psychology
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Advances in sport psychology
Human Kinetics Publishers, c1992
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Editor Thelma Horn has assembled a group of researchers to report on the current and future trends of sport psychology. These contributors, all leading sport psychologists, present a discussion and critical analysis of the current state of knowledge for major research issues, and offer clear recommendations for future research directions. "Advances in Sport Psychology" is an undergraduate- and graduate-level text and a reference for sport psychologists who want to stay abreast of important issues in their field of study.
Table of Contents
- Part 1 Introduction to sport psychology
- the nature of sport psychology (Deborah L.Feltz)
- a critical anaylsis of knowledge construction in sport psychology (Alison Dewer and Thelma S.Horn). Part 2 Individual differences and sport behaviour: personality and sport - a comprehensive view (Robin S. Vealry)
- motivational orientations in sport (Maureen R. Weiss and Nigel Chaumeton)
- self-referent thought in sport and physical activity (Edward McAuley)
- the arousal-athletic performance relationship - current status and future directions (Daniel Gould and Vikki Krane)
- gender and sport behaviour (Diane L.Gill). Part 3 Social-environemntal influencces and sport behaviour: group dynamics in sport (W.Neil Widmeyer, Lawrence R. Brawley, and ALbert V.Carron)
- leadership effectiveness in the sport domain (Thelma S. Horn)
- sport socialization (Susan L. Greendorfer). Part 4 Intervention techniques and sport behaviour: imagery and mental practice (Shane M.Murphy and Douglas P. Jowdy)
- attention and athlectic performance - an integrated approach (Stephen H. Boutcher)
- the Jekyll/Hyde nature of goals - reconceptualizing goal setting in sport (Damon Burton).
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