Child development through sports
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Child development through sports
Haworth Press, c2003
- : hbk
- : pbk
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Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-135) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
A guidebook for adults involved in children's sports!
Child Development Through Sports is a commonsense guide for anyone involved in children's sports, presenting thoughtful analysis with an emphasis on maximizing the development of a child's social, emotional, physical, and intellectual capabilities through sports. Written by Dr. James H. Humphrey, who has been involved in children's sports at every level for nearly 60 years, the book stresses the potential contribution sports participation can make to a child's development and the negative impact it can have if programs are not conducted in an appropriate manner.
Child Development Through Sports focuses primarily on the risks and benefits of sports participation for children ages 5-12. This valuable book addresses health and stress as developmental factors, how to identify and develop motor skills, the positive and negative effects of competition, and an overview of the more pressing issues of children's sports, including supervision, injuries, benefits, and interest. The book is largely based on extensive surveys and interviews with proponents and critics of children's sports, including parents, professional athletes, coaches, school personnel, and children themselves.
Among the topics Child Development Through Sports addresses are:
the age at which children should begin playing organized sports
which sports are best for children
how many sports a child should playand how often
how to judge a good sports program
and much more!
Child Development Through Sports is an essential resource for parents, teachers, counselors, coaches, and makes a valuable supplemental text for courses in child development and sports management.
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1. An Overview of Child Development
General Characteristics of Five- to Twelve-Year-Old Children
Forms of Development
A Concept of Total Development
Meeting the Needs of Children
Helping Children Understand Their Own Development
Chapter 2. Health As a Factor in Child Development
The Meaning of Health and Related Terms
The Health Triangle
Chapter 3. Stress As a Factor in Child Development
Children and Stress
The Meaning of Stress
The Stress Concept
Home Stress
School Stress
Chapter 4. An Overview of Children's Sports
Historical Background
Important Aspects of Children's Sports
Chapter 5. Objectives of Sports for Children
Physical Objectives
Social Objectives
Emotional Objectives
Intellectual Objectives
Chapter 6. Physical Development
Physical Needs
Guidelines for Physical Development
Evaluating Contributions of Sports to Physical Development
Physical Activity Yield
Chapter 7. Social Development
Social Needs
Guidelines for Social Development Through Sports
Possibilities for Social Development Through Sports
Evaluating Contributions of Sports to Social Development
Chapter 8. Emotional Development
Factors Concerning Emotional Development
Emotional Needs
Guidelines for Emotional Development Through Sports
Opportunities for Emotional Development Through Sports
Evaluating Contributions of Sports to Emotional Development
Chapter 9. Intellectual Development
Intellectual Needs
Guidelines for Intellectual Development Through Sports
Opportunities for Intellectual Development Through Sports
Index
Reference Notes Included
by "Nielsen BookData"