Psychological Foundations of Sport
Psychological Foundations of Sport
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Author(s): Silva, John M., III
ISBN No.: 9780205331444
Pages: 560
Year: 200106
Format: Trade Cloth (Hard Cover)
Price: $ 80.81
Status: Out Of Print

Preface. Acknowledgments. Introduction. I. THE EVOLUTION OF SPORT PSYCHOLOGY. 1. John M. Silva: The Evolution of Sport Psychology.


II. PERSONALITY AND PERFORMANCE. 2. Stacey Rosenfeld: Psychology of Personality. 3. Heather Deaner & John M. Silva: The Relationship Between Personality and Sport Performance. III.


MOTIVATION AND SPORT. 4. Laura Finch: Understanding Individual Motivation in Sport. 5. Jonathan Metzler: Applying Motivational Principles to Individual Athletes. IV. EMOTION AND SPORT PERFORMANCE. 6.


Peter R. E. Crocker, Kent C. Kowalski, Thomas R. Graham, & Nanette P. Kowalski: Emotion in Sport. 7. Sarah Naylor, Damon Burton, & Peter R.


E. Crocker: Competitive Anxiety and Sport Performance. 8. Peter R. E. Crocker, Kent C. Kowalski, & Thomas R. Graham: Emotional Control and Intervention.


V. INTERVENTION AND PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT. 9. Allen Cornelius: Introduction of Sport Psychology Interventions. 10. Allen Cornelius: Intervention Techniques in Sport Psychology. 11. Allen Cornelius: Psychological Intervention for the Injured Athlete.


12. Luis Manzo: Enhancing Sport Performance: The Role of Confidence and Concentration. VI. GROUP DYNAMICS. 13. Julie Partridge & Diane E. Stevens: Group Dynamics: The Influence of the Team in Sport. 14.


Diane E. Stevens: The Science of Team Cohesion. 15. Diane E. Stevens: Building the Effective Team. VII. AGGRESSION IN SPORT. 16.


W. Neil Widmeyer, Kim D. Dorsch, Steven R. Bray, & E. J. McGuire: The Nature, Prevalence, and Consequences of Aggression in Sport. 17. W.


Neil Widmeyer, Steven R. Bray, Kim D. Dorsch, & E. J. McGuire: Explanations for the Occurrence of Aggression: Theories and Research. 18. W. Neil Widmeyer: Reducing Aggression in Sport.


VIII. GENDER ISSUES IN SPORT. 19. Barbara Bickford: The Revolution of Women in Sport. 20. Diane E. Stevens, Barbara Bickford, & Jamie Robbins: Psycho-social Issues and the Female Athlete. 21.


Barbara Bickford: Coaching the Female Athlete. IX. PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF COACHING. 22. Gordon Bloom: Coaching Demands and Responsibilities of Expert Coaches. 23. Gordon Bloom: The Role of the Coach in Talent Development. X.


PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF YOUTH SPORT. 24. Jean Cote & John Hay: Children's Involvement in Sport: A Developmental Perspective. 25. Jean Cote & John Hay: Family Influences on Youth Sport Performance and Participation. 26. Jean Cote: Coach and Peer Influences on Children's Development through Sport.


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