Sport and Exercise Psychology Research: From Theory to Practice

Sport and Exercise Psychology Research: From Theory to Practice provides a comprehensive summary of new research in sport and exercise psychology from worldwide researchers. Encompassing theory, research, and applications, the book is split into several themed sections. Section 1 discusses basic antecedents to performance including fitness, practice, emotion, team dynamics, and more. Section 2 identifies factors influencing individual performance. Section 3 discusses applied sport psychology for athletes and coaches, and section 4 includes approaches from exercise psychology on motivation and well-being. The book includes a mix of award winning researchers from the European Sport Psychology Association, along with top researchers from the U.S. to bring an international overview to sport psychology. Includes international contributions from Europe and the U.S.Encompasses theory, research, and applicationsIncludes sport psychology and exercise researchFeatures applied information for use with coaches, teams, and elite athletesIdentifies performance enhancers and inhibitors INDICE: Section A: Prerequisites of sport and exercise psychology 1: What defines performance in sport and exercise psychology? 2: Benefits of physical activity and fitness 3: Visual perception and motor action 4: The influence of emotions on decision making in sports 5: The influence of practice on development of mental representation structure in early skill acquisition 6: Interactive team cognition: Focusing on team dynamics Section B: Individual differences in sport and exercise psychology 7: Antecedents of Autonomy-Supportive and Controlling Behaviors - From a Self-Determination Theory Perspective 8: Individual differences in performing under pressure 9: The body as a curse of individual differences in embodiment research 10: Individual differences in self and identity 11. Individual differences and Mindfulness 12: Why self-talk is effective Section C: Perspectives from sport psychology 13: Doing sport psychology: Critical reflections as a scientist-practitioner 14: Applied sport psychology from the perspective of a sport psychologist 15: Theoretical Developments in the Career Transition Topic: Contribution of European Sport Psychology 16: A model of career development and career support services for talented and elite athletes 17: Case studies of elite athletes coping with stress, satisfaction and motivation 18: Serial Winning Coaches: Vision, People and Environment 19: Theory based team diagnostics and interventions 20: Sexual harassment and abuse in sport Section D: Perspectives from exercise psychology 21: Promoting adolescent physical activity 22: Exercise as hedonic experience 23: Effects of motivation for exercise 24: Coach behaviors and goal motives as predictors of well-being 25: Socio-economic correlates of physical activity in different countries 26: The relevance of emotional experiences and interaction in physical activity as health prevention and treatment

• ISBN: 978-0-12-803634-1
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 492
• Fecha Publicación: 15/07/2016
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés