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Foundations of sport and exercise psychology / Robert S. Weinberg, Daniel Gould.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2011.Edition: 5th edDescription: xiii, 625 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 1/2 in.)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780736083232 :
  • 0736083235 :
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • GV706.4 .W38 2011
Contents:
Welcome to sport and exercise psychology -- Personality and sport -- Motivation -- Arousal, stress, and anxiety -- Competition and cooperation -- Feedback, reinforcement, and intrinsic motivation -- Group and team dynamics -- Group cohesion -- Leadership -- Communication -- Introduction to psychological skills training -- Arousal regulation -- Imagery -- Self-confidence -- Goal setting -- Concentration -- Exercise and psychological well-being -- Exercise behavior and adherence -- Athletic injuries and psychology -- Addictive and unhealthy behaviors -- Burnout and overtraining -- Children and sport psychology -- Aggression in sport -- Character development and good sporting behavior.
Holdings
Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Status Barcode
Books Books American University in Dubai American University in Dubai Non-fiction Oversize Books GV 706.4 .W38 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not For Loan 5103390

Includes bibliographical references (p. 577-616) and index.

Welcome to sport and exercise psychology -- Personality and sport -- Motivation -- Arousal, stress, and anxiety -- Competition and cooperation -- Feedback, reinforcement, and intrinsic motivation -- Group and team dynamics -- Group cohesion -- Leadership -- Communication -- Introduction to psychological skills training -- Arousal regulation -- Imagery -- Self-confidence -- Goal setting -- Concentration -- Exercise and psychological well-being -- Exercise behavior and adherence -- Athletic injuries and psychology -- Addictive and unhealthy behaviors -- Burnout and overtraining -- Children and sport psychology -- Aggression in sport -- Character development and good sporting behavior.

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