Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology - Couverture souple

Weinberg, Robert S., Ph.D.; Gould, Daniel, Ph.D.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1492572357 ISBN 13 : 9781492572350

Editeur : Human Kinetics, 2019

Synopsis

The leading textbook in sport and exercise psychology is back for a brand new seventh edition. It offers students and lecturers a comprehensive overview of the field, drawing connections between research and practice. This brand new edition introduces students to key concepts, research development and career opportunities available. After this introduction, the text shifts focus to personal factors that can affect performance and behaviour in sport. Students are taught how psychological factors can affect health and exercise. Plus, the text details the consequences of participating in sport and physical activity, including aggression in sport, moral development and good sporting behaviour. Updates to this new edition include a new chapter on diversity and inclusion and new content on popular and emerging areas, such as mindfulness.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Robert Weinberg has over 40 years experience in both academic and applied sport psychology. He has written more than 150 journal articles, as well as books, chapters and applied articles for coaches and athletes. Daniel Gould has taught sport psychology for more than 35 years. Gould was the founding co-editor of The Sport Psychologist and has published more than 200 articles on the subject of sport psychology.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Human Kinetics
• Date d'édition: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1492572357
• ISBN 13: 9781492572350
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 663
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible